SOM-F9A189: Roman coin: denarius of Elagabalus

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-F9A189

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman silver denarius of Elagabalus dating to AD 221. P M TRP IIII COS III PP reverse depicting a Victory flying left holding diadem in both hands, a small shield on either side; in field a star. Rome mint. RIC IV, p. 31, no. 45. The surface and edge is rough in places suggesting a relatively base silver.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 221
Date to: Exactly AD 221

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Monday 18th July 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt no 017426

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory flying left holding diadem in both hands, a small shield on either side; in field a star
Reverse inscription: [P M] TR P IIII COS III P P
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV pt II Elagabalus 45

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Nether Wallop (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2736
Four figure Latitude: 51.12265241
Four figure longitude: -1.61558914
1:25K map: SU2736
1:10K map: SU23NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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