IOW-411536: Roman Coin: Denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-411536

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), PM TR P VIII COS III P P; Libertas standing left, holding pileus and transverse sceptre, Mint of Rome, AD 229. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 77, no. 95.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 229

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2007-10-92

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PM TR P VIII COS III P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 2 p. 77, no. 95

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

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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