IOW-BEC466: Roman Coin: Denarius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-BEC466

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete silver denarius of Septimius Severus (193-211); P M TR [ ]III P P; Genius standing left sacrificing at altar and holding cornucopiae; Rome, c. 208. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 119, c.f. 220.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 208

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th February 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2008-2-56

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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 r.
Obverse inscription: S]EVERVS PIVS [AVG]
Reverse description: Genius standing left sacrificing at altar and holding cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: P M TR [ ]III P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

RIC : IV pt 1, p. 119, c.f. 220

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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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