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Unique ID: BH-0AC94B
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to the period AD 222-228 (Reece Period 11). PAX A[VG] reverse depicting Pax advancing 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
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 228
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Sunday 1st September 2019
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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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [I]MP C [M] AVR SEV-ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Pax running left holding branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX A[VG]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL0259
Four figure Latitude: 52.21977669
Four figure longitude: -0.50831211
1:25K map: TL0259
1:10K map: TL05NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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