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Unique ID: NCL-2BFB95
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 221-35), dating to AD 222-228 (Reece Period 11), PAX AVG, Pax running left holding olive branch and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 83, no. 168.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 222
Date to: Exactly AD 228
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.21 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 19.95 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 1983 - Thursday 31st December 1987
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C M AVR] SEV [ALEXAND AVG]
Reverse description: Pax running left holding branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PAX] AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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4 Figure: NZ1167
Four figure Latitude: 54.99745866
Four figure longitude: -1.82958916
1:25K map: NZ1167
1:10K map: NZ16NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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