BM-4FE581: Roman coin: Roman denarius of Geta

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Unique ID: BM-4FE581

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 209
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.67 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Fenland (District)
To be known as: Stonea Grange

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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