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Unique ID: NLM-2B43BC
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Possibly a base metal denarius or copy of Caracalla (198-217); if so, mint of Rome, RIC vol. 4 part 1 no. 16, possibly issue of 196-198.
Obverse description: Youthful bust laureate draped right
Obverse inscription: [--] CAES [PONTIF]
Reverse description: Draped figure, probably Spes, standing left holding flower and lifting skirt; cloak hangs over right arm.
Reverse inscription: SPEI PER [PET]VAE
Diameter: 18mm, Weight: 2.56gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 196
Date to: Exactly AD 198
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.56 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th November 2018
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Other reference: NLM41529
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: outhful bust laureate draped right
Obverse inscription: [--] CAES [PONTIF]
Reverse description: Draped figure, probably Spes, standing left holding flower and lifting skirt; cloak hangs over right arm.
Reverse inscription: SPEI PER [PET]VAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Caracalla 16
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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