WMID-8CDEC7: Roman coin: Sestertius of Septimus Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8CDEC7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy sestertius of Septimus Severus (AD 193 to AD 211), dating to the period AD 193 to AD 211 (Reece Period 10). Reverse type depicting Victory standing left. Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 30.0 mm
Thickness: 4.0 mm
Weight: 16.8 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 16.8 g
Diameter: 30 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 43

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Victory standing left
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Shenstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1205
Four figure Latitude: 52.642611
Four figure longitude: -1.82409109
1:25K map: SK1205
1:10K map: SK10NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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