Record ID: HESH-A172AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A modern copy of a silver denarius of Elagabalus (AD 218-222) struck at the mint of Rome Reece Period: 10 Obverse: Laureate crowned draped bust facing left - IMP ANTONINIVS PIVS AVG Reverse: Liberalitas standing left holding pileus and sceptre in field (right) a star LIBERTAS AVG RIC Vol IV pt 2 p35 ref: 107b Note: It is highly likely this coin maybe a modern forgery - the coin is in prestine condition and the external edge of the flan has a raised ridge - this is most probably a modern casting seam. If this is a forgery it is an extremely good one - and one designed to…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9FB5E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete zinc alloy modern copy of a Roman Denarius of Augustus as Emperor (27 BC - 14 AD), possibly CAESARI AVGVSTO reverse type, depicting Quadriga right, ornamental panel surmounted by four miniature galloping horses, dating to the period BC 19 - BC 18 (Reece Period: 1). Mint: Rome, probably. Diameter: 20.7 mm Thickness: 3.1 mm Weight: 3.4 g XRF Analysis was carried out on this probable denarius on 14th May 2015 at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, and that determined that it had a composition of 93-95% zinc with around 5-6% copper. As this metallic composition is not co…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-E18687
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern copy of a silver denarius of Geta as Caesar (RIC21A closest match).
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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