SWYOR-C896E3: Modern copy of a denarius of Septimus Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-C896E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Septimius Severus, (AD193-211), similar to RIC number 92a dating from 196 - 197AD. The coin feels very light, but Portable XRF analysis suggests that it is about 89%. It may however, be a contemporary forgery. It has a diameter of 16.53mm, thickness 2.48mm and a weight of 2.11g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.48 mm
Weight: 2.11 g
Diameter: 16.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th November 2009 - Thursday 5th November 2009

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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: Laureate head facing right.
Obverse inscription: [L SEP]T SEV PERT (AVG) [IMP VIII]
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding wand over globe and sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [P]ROVID(E)-N[TIA AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Everton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6791
Four figure Latitude: 53.411567
Four figure longitude: -0.993514
1:25K map: SK6791
1:10K map: SK69SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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