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IOW-9FA4A4: Roman Coin: Sestertius of Severus Alexander.

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-9FA4A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Sestertius of Severus Alexander. RIC 548 (AD 222-231).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 222
Date to: AD 231

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.11 g
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd January 2006

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2006-22-3

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: Bust laureate and draped right
Obverse inscription: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Reverse description: Annona standing left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: ANNONAAVGVSTI SC

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

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

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