BH-E40A18: Roman coin: core of a silver washed denarius of Alexander Severus

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Unique ID: BH-E40A18

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy core of a silver washed denarius of Alexander Severus (AD 222-235) dating AD 231-235 (Reece period 11). MARS VLTOR reverse type depicting Mars walking right, holding spear and shield. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV, part II, p. 89, no. 246.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 231
Date to: Circa AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2021 - Tuesday 31st August 2021

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Mars walking right, holding spear and shield
Reverse inscription: MARS VLTOR
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, part II p. 89, no. 246

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Offley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1325
Four figure Latitude: 51.9120788
Four figure longitude: -0.358601
1:25K map: TL1325
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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