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Unique ID: LEIC-213D57
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Fragment of a silver radiate of Otacilia Severa (AD 244-9), dating to AD 248 (Reece Period 12), SAECVLARES AVGG, Hippo right. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 82, no. 116b.
Obverse: OTACIL SEVERA AVG; Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent.
Reverse: SAEC[VLARES AVGG]; Hippo right
Officina number in exergue: - // IIII
This coin was struck to publicise the Saecular Games which were held as part of the 1000th Anniversary of Rome's foundation (753 BC) in AD 248.
Current location of find: leicestershire museums
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T312E
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 248
Date to: AD 248
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th June 2007
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Other reference: 2007 T132(e)
Treasure case number: 2007T312E
Museum accession number: X.A131.2010
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Otacilia Severa
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust facing right, on crescent
Obverse inscription: OTOCIL [SEVERA AVG]
Reverse description: Hippo standing right
Reverse inscription: SAEC[VLARES AVGG]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // IIII (officina mark)
4 Figure: SK3407
Four figure Latitude: 52.659662
Four figure longitude: -1.498764
1:25K map: SK3407
1:10K map: SK30NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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