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FASAM-41D497: Roman coin: plated denarius of Severus Alexander obv

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COIN

Unique ID: FASAM-41D497

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Silver-plated copper-alloy contemporary of a denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 221-35), dating to c. AD 229-35 (Reece Period 11), ABVNDANTIA AVG, (Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae). Prototype Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 85, cf. no. 84.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 229
Date to: Circa AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 15 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: (Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae)
Reverse inscription: (ABVNDAN - TIA AVG)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)

Coin references

  • RIC : IV, pt 2 p. 85, cf. no. 184

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Recording Institution: FASAM
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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