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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-607A0B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver Roman Denarius, Geta (as Caesar), AD 203-09, Rome, RIC IV pt. 1 p. 321 no. 51.

O/ [P SEPTIMIVS] GETA CAES. Bare-headed, draped bust right.

R/ PROVID [DEORVM]. Providentia standing left, holding vertical sceptre and pointing wand over globe to left. The diameter is 18mm and the weight 2.03g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 203
Date to: Exactly AD 209

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th December 2017 - Tuesday 5th December 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Geta
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Bare-headed, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: O/ [P SEPTIMIVS] GETA CAES.
Reverse description: Providentia standing left, holding vertical sceptre and pointing wand over globe to left.
Reverse inscription: R/ PROVID [DEORVM].
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Geta 51
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0379
Four figure Latitude: 54.19642212
Four figure longitude: -0.42271002
1:25K map: TA0379
1:10K map: TA07NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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