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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-01278B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver plated coin with a copper alloy core dating from the Roman period: a contemporary copy of a denarius of Caracalla (AD 198-217) of a type struck at Rome AD 201-210 (Reece period 10). VICT PART MAX reverse, Victory running left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 144B. The coin has a diameter of 19.1mm, a thickness of 2.3mm, and weighs 3.32g.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 201
Date to: Exactly AD 210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.32 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th November 2019 - Saturday 30th November 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference 520 - TS

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

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: Laureate and draped bust, right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory running left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VICT] PART MAX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Caracalla 144B
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Boroughbridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4166
Four figure Latitude: 54.08828393
Four figure longitude: -1.37470002
1:25K map: SE4166
1:10K map: SE46NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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