SWYOR-952AFE: Roman coin; denarius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-952AFE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman silver coin: a denarius of Septimius Severus dating from AD 194 (Reece Period 10), reverse legend FORTVN REDVC, depicting Fortuna or Hilaritas standing, facing left, holding a long palm in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Eastern Mint. References: Sear, volume 2, number 6278; RIC IV 383. The coin is 17.5mm in diameter and 2.3mm thick. It weighs 3.21gm.

Notes:

This is not a common coin.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 194

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.21 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014 - Monday 31st March 2014

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Form number 000579

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Eastern mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A laureate head of the emperor, facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE L SEP [SEV] PE[R]T A[VG] COS II
Reverse description: Fortuna or Hilaritas standing, facing right, holding a long palm in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left.
Reverse inscription: FORTVN [R]EDVC
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: North Elmsall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4916
Four figure Latitude: 53.63823153
Four figure longitude: -1.26037508
1:25K map: SE4916
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	2002	Roman Coins and their values	London	Spink	459, number 6278

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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