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.