LON-FB01A0: A Roman silver denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) Mint of Rome, RIC IV 167a dating from AD 200-201.

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Unique ID: LON-FB01A0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). RESTITVTOR VRBIS reverse type. Mint of Rome, RIC IV, Pt I, p. 113, no. 167 dating from AD 200-201. (Reece period 10).

Obverse: Laureate bust right

Obverse inscription: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX

Reverse: Septimius, laureate, in military dress, with cloak hanging over left shoulder, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted tripod, left, and holding spear.

Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR VRBIS

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.81 g
Diameter: 18.16 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Reverse description: Septimius, laureate, in military dress, with cloak hanging over left shoulder, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted tripod, left, and holding spear.
Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR VRBIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Surrey Docks (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3679
Four figure Latitude: 51.49359401
Four figure longitude: -0.04234424
1:25K map: TQ3679
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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