BH-0FD6F6: Roman coin: Denarius of Septimius Severus

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Unique ID: BH-0FD6F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete (possibly deliberately cut) silver Denarius of Septimius Severus; P M TR P XIII COS III PP (Roma standing left) reverse type; minted at Rome in AD 205; RIC no. 197. The coin has a black corrosion layer but little wear. It measures 16.5mm in diameter, 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.67g.

Class: Denarius

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/119 - 48

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 right.
Obverse inscription: [SEVERVS]-PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Roma standing left, holding Victory and reversed spear.
Reverse inscription: [P M TR P XI]II-COS III PP
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

RIC : V, part I p. 117, no. 197

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: North Hertfordshire

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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