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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-B29BF4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver plated denarius of Septimius Severus (contemporary copy), VOTA SVSCEPTA, Rome mint, Reece period 10, AD 202-210.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 202
Date to: Circa AD 210
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th April 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
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: 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
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Fridaythorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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