SWYOR-D59C95: Roman coin; denarius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D59C95

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver coin: a denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating from AD 197 (Reece period 10). The reverse reads P M TR P V COS II P P and depicts Sol standing, facing left, with right hand raised and holding a whip in the left hand. The mint is Rome. Compare Sear, volume 2, page 463, number 6331 (RIC 101).

The coin is 16.6mm in diameter and 2mm thick. It weighs 2.53gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 197

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Monday 14th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2143

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: SEPT SEV PERT [AVG] IMP VIII
Reverse description: Sol standing left with right hand raised and holding whip in left hand
Reverse inscription: [P] M TR P [V] COS II P [P]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: 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: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Askham Richard (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5349
Four figure Latitude: 53.93441663
Four figure longitude: -1.19422234
1:25K map: SE5349
1:10K map: SE54NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: YS outing
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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