SWYOR-23120A: Roman coin; denarius possibly of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-23120A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman coin; a denarius probably of Severus Alexander (AD 222 - 235) (Reece Period 11), uncertain reverse. The coin is 17.8mm diameter, 1.95mm thick, 1.73g.

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 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014 - Thursday 14th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2249

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP [...] AVG
Reverse description: Standing figure left
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Huddleston with Newthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4634
Four figure Latitude: 53.80027654
Four figure longitude: -1.30307639
1:25K map: SE4634
1:10K map: SE43SE
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: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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