Record ID: SWYOR-1CCA62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Silver denarius of Diadumenian (as Caesar), dating from AD 217-8, mint of Rome. Obverse: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES; Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS; Diadumenian standing left holding baton and sceptre; to right, two standards RIC IV, pt 2, p. 13, cf. 107 Reece Period 10 Coin is pierced at 12 o clock.The diameter of the circular piercing is 1.98mm. The bottom edge of the coin is missing. It is not clear whether this is a deliberate cut or damage from agricultural machinery. As this coin has been modified by piercing for use as an …
Created on: Friday 7th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.