LANCUM-675B46: Roman coin: Denarius of Caracalla

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-675B46

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Caracalla as Caesar, Rome, 196-98 AD, RIC IV pt.1 Caracalla No 11.

O: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF. Bare headed, draped bust right.

R: MARTI VLTORI. Mars advancing right with spear and trophy.

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
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare headed, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF
Reverse description: Mars advancing right with spear and trophy.
Reverse inscription: MARTI VLTORI
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Caracalla 11
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Westward

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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