SWYOR-C21A4D: Roman coin; denarius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-C21A4D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Septimius Severus dating from AD 201 (Reece Period 10). FVNDATOR PACIS reverse type depicting Severus, togate, standing left holding a branch (and scroll). Mint of Rome. Sear Volume II number 6282. The edge of the coni between 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock is damaged. The coin is 18.6mm in diameter and 2.6mm thick. 2.1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 201

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Friday 31st January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 581

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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and bearded head right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Severus, togate, standing left holding a branch (and scroll)
Reverse inscription: FVNDATOR PACIS
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: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Hoober (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK4198
Four figure Latitude: 53.47713728
Four figure longitude: -1.38371704
1:25K map: SK4198
1:10K map: SK49NW
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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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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