BH-E6DF31: Roman coin: Sestertius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-E6DF31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Sestertius of Septimius Severus. The coin surfaces are slightly worn but retain good detail. It measures 27.7mm diameter by 3.6mm thick and weighs 17.65g.

Class: Sestertius

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 17.65 g
Diameter: 27.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th November 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/195 - 13

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CAES L SEPT SEV PERT [AVG]
Reverse description: Standing draped female holding victory [and possibly vexillum].
Reverse inscription: .....COS, "S" and "C" in left and right fields.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shillington

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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