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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-16E783
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A base silver denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 218 - 222 (Reece Period 10). SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG reverse type depicting emperor left holding patera over altar; star above, and branch. Mint of Rome.
RIC IV pt.2, p.38, cf. no.146.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05066
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base 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 bust right
Obverse inscription: Probably: [IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding branch and patera over altar; in left field, star
Reverse inscription: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Elagabalus 146
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV, pt 2 p. 38, cf. no. 146
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Weaverthorpe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9670
Four figure Latitude: 54.11691844
Four figure longitude: -0.53282856
1:25K map: SE9670
1:10K map: SE97SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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