LEIC-B46B0C: Roman coin: denarius of Geta as Caesar

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-B46B0C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman silver denarius of Geta (AD 198-212), dating to the period c.AD 198-200 (Reece period 10). FELICITAS TEMPOR reverse type depictig Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Possibly a plated copy? Probably mint of Rome. cf.RIC IV.1, p. 314, no. 2.

The coin is in fair condition, is 19mm in diameter and weighs 2.31g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 198
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th January 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2619

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: Bare-headed, draped bust of Geta right
Obverse inscription: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS TEMPOR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Geta 2 (denarius)
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

RIC : IV.1 cf. p. 314, no. 2

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6917
Four figure Latitude: 52.7462272
Four figure longitude: -0.97928098
1:25K map: SK6917
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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