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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-216B26
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Denarius of an indeterminate early Roman ruler, probably female, with the appearance of gilding on one side [the reverse], and a relict trace of gilding on the obverse. Possibly Severan issue of Reece period 10 or 11, issue of 193-237.
Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right with right arm outstretched holding ?vessel.
Reverse description: Draped figure seated left, gilded appearance.
Reverse inscription: [?]OAGO [---]
Diameter: 16.1mm, Weight: 1.82gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 193
Date to: Exactly AD 237
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th November 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM46709
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severan (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right with right arm outstretched holding ?vessel
Reverse description: Draped figure seated left, gilded appearance
Reverse inscription: [?]OAGO [---]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Fimber
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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