Record ID: LON-E96AD7 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: LON-E96AD7

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: Denarius of Septimius Severus

A Roman silver denarius of Septimus Severus (193-211 AD), FVNDATOR PACIS reverse type dating to AD 200 to 201. Minted in Rome; Reece Issue period 17. RIC IV part I page 112; no.160.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 200
Date to: Exactly AD 201

Dimensions and weight

Length: 17.8 mm
Width: 16.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.27 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bearded bust facing right, wearing laureate
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Reverse description: Septimus veiled in togate standing with head left, holding branch upwards in right hand and roll at his side in left hand
Reverse inscription: FVNDAT-OR PACIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : IV part 1 page 112, no. 160

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of Westminster
Parish: City Of Westminster

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2977
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]

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