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Unique ID: WAW-28E2A6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: A silver denarius of Septimus Severus (AD 193-211) dating to the period AD 193 and 211 (Reece Period 10), Victory reverse, but legend not visible, unknown mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 211
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 15.78 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd October 2013 - Wednesday 4th December 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate, with a straggly beard.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding out a wreath.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO8858
Four figure Latitude: 52.22007644
Four figure longitude: -2.17707465
1:25K map: SO8858
1:10K map: SO85NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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