BUC-5CB662: Roman coin: Denarius of Carcalla

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-5CB662

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Caracalla (198-217 AD), dating to c.196-198 AD, Reece period 10. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicting Caracalla standing left, holding baton and spear; to the right a trophy. Mint of Rome. RIC IV Part 1, page 213, number 13.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.07 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 26th January 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4647

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped, bust bare right
Obverse inscription: M.AVR.ANTON.[CAES.PONTIF]
Reverse description: Caracalla standing left, holding baton and spear, to right, trophy
Reverse inscription: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : IV Part 1, page 213, number 13.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Mentmore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8819
Four figure Latitude: 51.86265298
Four figure longitude: -0.72347096
1:25K map: SP8819
1:10K map: SP81NE
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: date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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