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Unique ID: YORYM-B29BF4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver plated denarius of Septimius Severus (contemporary copy), VOTA SVSCEPTA, Rome mint, Reece period 10, AD 202-210.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 202
Date to: Circa AD 210
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th April 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Severus standing left, sacrificing over altar
Reverse inscription: VOTA SVSCEPTA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.