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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-85DEC1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Denarius of Septimius Severus, minted between 195-198. As RIC volume IV part 1 nos. 79, 97 or 111.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 195
Date to: Ante AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.99 g
Diameter: 15.66 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th November 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Laureate bust, right
Obverse inscription: [L S]EV PERT [AVG IMP ---]
Reverse description: Hercules, right, with club in right hand, bow in left hand and lion skin hanging from left shoulder
Reverse inscription: [HERCVLI DEFENS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Langton Long Blandford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1930	Roman Imperial Coinage: Antoninus Pius to Commodus	London	Spink and Son Ltd	100, 102, 104	nos. 79, 97 or 111

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Workflow: Awaiting validation

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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