SF-6D7078: Denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-6D7078

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Severus Alexander, c. 222.228 AD. Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory running left holding wreath and palm. As RIC 4.2, no. 180.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 228

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.67 g
Diameter: 17.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C]M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Victory running left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: St Mary South Elmham otherwise Homersfield

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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