BERK-4CF318: Roman coin: Denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-4CF318

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to c. AD 222-223. SALVS AVGVSTI reverse type. RIC 176. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 223

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18.75 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.267

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms
Reverse inscription: SALVS AVGVSTI
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Tiddington-with-Albury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6503
Four figure Latitude: 51.72196506
Four figure longitude: -1.06041239
1:25K map: SP6503
1:10K map: SP60SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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