LEIC-EAD955: Septimus Severus denarius

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-EAD955

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver denarius of Septimus Severus, dating to c.AD 197. (Reece Period 10). P M TR P COS II P P, reverse type shows Sol, radiate standing left raising right hand and holding whip in left hand. Mint of Rome. 
RIC IV Part I, p 103 no 101
Diameter: 15.21 mm
Weight: 1.55 g
Die Axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 197
Date to: Circa AD 197

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 15.21 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: RCM 0660

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: L SEPT SEV PER[T AVG IMP VIIII]

Reverse description: Sol, radiate standing left raising right hand and holding whip in left hand
Reverse inscription: [P M TR P V COS I]I P P

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : IV Part I P 103 no 101

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
Parish or ward: Carlton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3904
Four figure Latitude: 52.63235852
Four figure longitude: -1.42519957
1:25K map: SK3904
1:10K map: SK30SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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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Updated: 2 years ago

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