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COIN
Unique ID: SF-05AEE2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 235
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2006
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP SEV[ALEX]AND AVG
Reverse description: Mars standing right with shield and spear
Reverse inscription: P M TR P VII COS II P P
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston with Mellis Hamlet
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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