NLM-34E3E6: Roman Coin: Denarius of Elagabulus

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-34E3E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Denarius of Elagabulus (218-222), mint of Rome, RIC volume 4 part 2 no. 131, issue of 218-222.

Obverse description: Bust laureate and horned draped right, short curly beard.

Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Reverse description: Elagabulus as priest standing right holding club vertical and patera, small altar at his feet right; star in field

Reverse inscription: SACERD DEI SO[LI]S ELAGAB

Diameter: 18.8mm, Weight: 2.75gms, die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 218
Date to: Exactly AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th October 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM34091

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: Bust laureate and horned draped right, short curly beard.
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Elagabulus as priest standing right holding club vertical and patera, small altar at his feet right; star in field
Reverse inscription: SACERD DEI SO[LI]S ELAGAB
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : vol. 4 pt. 2 131

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Crowle

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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