HAMP-040900: Roman coin : Dupondius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-040900

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period c.AD 194 (Reece period 10). AFRICA reverse type depicting Africa in elephant skin head-dress standing right holding corn ears, lion to right at feet. Mint of Rome.The coin has some wear.
Reference: RIC IV part 1, p.184 no.680

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 194
Date to: Circa AD 194

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.15 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2013 - Wednesday 8th January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3737

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: L SEPT SEV PE RT AVG IMP II[II]
Reverse description: Africa in elephant skin head-dress standing right holding corn ears, lion to right at feet
Reverse inscription: AFRICA, S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV.1 p.184 no.680

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Braishfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3826
Four figure Latitude: 51.03211338
Four figure longitude: -1.45947027
1:25K map: SU3826
1:10K map: SU32NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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