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COIN
Unique ID: BH-8C0A5B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
The copper-alloy core of a plated copy of a denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 219 to 221 (Reece period 10). Uncertain reverse type depicting figure standing left. As Mint of Rome.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 219
Date to: Circa AD 222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Dave's number 34
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary 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: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONIN[...]
Reverse description: Figure advancing left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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