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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-E4C583
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy sestertius of the emperor Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222-235 (Reece Period 11). The obverse depicts a laureate head or bust facing right and is inscribed [...]ALEXAND[...]. The reverse is illegible. Mint of Rome.
Notes:
Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 222
Date to: Exactly AD 235
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th April 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: FLE 12 241
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A laureate head or bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...] ALEXAND [...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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