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Unique ID: BH-72C381
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of 2nd to early 3rd century emperor (Antonine or Severan). Uncertain reverse and mint.
Diameter: 16.2mm; thickness: 2.2mm; weight: 2.22g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 211
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th June 2013
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Other reference: Ver 13/95 - 4
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Figure standing left, holding [...] in right hand.
Reverse inscription: ...]G
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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