OXON-93D667: Roman coin: sestertius of Septimius Severus

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Unique ID: OXON-93D667

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period c.AD 195-196 (Reece period 10). Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III, nos. 704, 707 passim

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 195
Date to: Exactly AD 196

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 16.22 g
Diameter: 28.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Saturday 1st February 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2379 G coin bag 2

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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: […]PE-RT […]
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left holding Victory in right hand, sceptre in left, at feet an eagle
Reverse inscription: S C
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: none
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III nos. 704, 707 passim

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Goring (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6079
Four figure Latitude: 51.50675504
Four figure longitude: -1.13688793
1:25K map: SU6079
1:10K map: SU67NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: OXON
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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