BERK-4AB443: Roman coin: Dupondius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-4AB443

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy Roman dupodius, probably of Septimius Severus and dating to the period AD 193-211. Reece period 10. The reverse appears to depict Genius standing next to an altar.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.22 mm
Weight: 15.6 g
Diameter: 26.41 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Wednesday 17th July 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2013.361

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Genius of the Roman People standing left holding patera over lit altar & cornucopia
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: East Garston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3878
Four figure Latitude: 51.49966728
Four figure longitude: -1.45396032
1:25K map: SU3878
1:10K map: SU37NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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