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Unique ID: BERK-9539E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver denarius of Severus Alexander. Reverse; Salus seated left. RIC 32 or 42. Circa 223-224 AD. Reece period 11. Dimensions: diameter 17.98mm; weight 1.80g
Notes:
Found during the Weekend Wanderers King Alfred the Great Rally 26-28 Aug 2006
Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 223
Date to: Circa AD 224
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17.98 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th August 2006
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - King Alfred the Great 06
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Other reference: Ticket no. Ylo 3
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Illegible
Reverse description: Salus seated left
Reverse inscription: [---] COS [P] P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.