CAM-EAC945: Roman Coin: Denarius of Septimius Severus

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Unique ID: CAM-EAC945

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Septimius Severus dating to the period AD 196 to 197 (Reece period 10). ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO reverse type depicting Severus advancing right on horseback. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, Pt I, p. 100, no. 74.

Notes:

SF 5006

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 196
Date to: AD 197

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

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

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: Probably
Obverse description: Bearded laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
Reverse description: Severus on horseback advancing right with hand raised
Reverse inscription: ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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