SF-EF15F8: Roman coin: denarius of Caracalla.

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-EF15F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A plated silver Roman denarius of Caracalla (AD 198-217), probably dating to the period c.AD 198-217 (Reece Period 10). [...]ERV(A)-(S)ANCT reverse type depicting Minerva standing left, resting right hand on shield, holding vertical sceptre in left. Prototype probably of the mint of Rome, but combining an obverse of Caracalla dating to c.AD 198 with a reverse type perhaps of Septimius Severus (RIC IV.1, p. 131, no. 319) or Geta (RIC IV.2, p. 320, no. 45) dating to c.AD 202-210.

Subsequent actions

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 217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.48 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
Diameter: 17.86 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th February 2018

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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P
Reverse description: Minerva standing left, resting right hand on shield, holding vertical sceptre in left
Reverse inscription: [...]ERV(A)-(S)ANCT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Lakenheath

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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