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YORYM-CDA3A2: Roman coin : Denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-CDA3A2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver denarius of Severus Alexander, possibly [IOVI PROPVGNABRI], Rome, AD 228-31. RIC, IV, pt. 2, p86, no. 201.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 228
Date to: Circa AD 231

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
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, draped and cuirass right
Obverse inscription: IMP AL[EXANDER PIVS AVG]
Reverse description: Possibly Jupiter hurling thunderbolt
Reverse inscription: [IOVI PROPVGNABRI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

  • RIC : IV, pt. 2 p86, no. 201

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pocklington area

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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