Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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Unique ID: IOW-A5B632
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 205
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.65 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th December 2007
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Other reference: IOW2007-1-607
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; at feet to left, eagle.
Reverse inscription: P M TR P XIII COS III P P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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