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Unique ID: OXON-0B2E27
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment from a Roman silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 221-235), dating to the period c.AD 222-228 (Reece Period 11). Annona Reverse type depicting Annona standing left holding corn ears and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV.2, p. 81, nos. 133-135.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 228
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.4 mm
Width: 9.9 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th September 2020 - Sunday 27th September 2020
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Other reference: OMS receipt 2626
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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: Unclear laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] M AVR SEV-[ALEXAND AVG]
Reverse description: Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [ANN]ON[A AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5312
Four figure Latitude: 51.80413746
Four figure longitude: -1.23274466
1:25K map: SP5312
1:10K map: SP51SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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