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Unique ID: BM-4FE581
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Geta (AD 209-212), dating to the period c. AD 209-211 (Reece period 10). PONTIF COS II reverse type depicting Genius standing left sacrificing out of patera over an altar, holding corn ears. Mint of Rome. This coin combines a late obverse of AD 211 (cf. BMC 8) with reverse type of AD 209 (cf. BMC 579)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 209
Date to: Circa AD 211
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.67 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Geta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse description: Genius standing left sacrificing out of patera over an altar, holding corn ears
Reverse inscription: PONTIF COS II
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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