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Unique ID: LON-FFF8A1

Object type certainty: Certain

A Roman silver denarius of Septimus Severus dating to 198 to 200 AD. 'VICTORIAE AVGG FEL' reverse, minted in Rome (RIC IV part I, p.109, ref 144b). It measures 17.2mm (diameter) x 2.2mm (thickness) and weighs 2.41g.

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: Circa AD 198
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.41 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP [XI] PART [M]AX
Reverse description: Victory flying left, holding wreath in both hands; before her is a shield on a low base.
Reverse inscription: VICTO[RIAE AV]GG FEL
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: None
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : IV part 1 144b (p. 109)

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Kensington And Chelsea
Parish: Chelsea

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2877
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2011 - Thursday 31st March 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 1st November 2011
    Updated: Thursday 10th November 2011

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