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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-08CBC5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman silver denarius of Elagabalus, dating to AD 222 (Reece period 10). P M TR P V COS IIII P P reverse type depicting Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding club in left hand; in left field, star. Rome mint. RIC IV Elagabalus 52.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.78 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5005
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse inscription: [I]MP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding club in left hand; in left field, star
Reverse inscription: P M TR P V COS IIII P P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: None
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Heddington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST9767
Four figure Latitude: 51.40202151
Four figure longitude: -2.04451457
1:25K map: ST9767
1:10K map: ST96NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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