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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-D49D16
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Denarius of Severus Alexander
Obverse: laureate draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP SEV ALEXAND AUG
Reverse: Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding corn ears & cornucopiae
reverse inscription: ANNONA AVG
Notes:
This record was made from an email image
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 228
Date to: Ante AD 231
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 3278
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: laureate draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP SEV ALEXAND AUG
Reverse description: Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding corn ears & cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: ANNONA AVG
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Badminton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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