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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-278552
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver plated denarius of Septimius Severus (contemporary copy), VIRTVS [---], uncertain mint, circa 193-211. RIC, IV, p129, c.f. 303A.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 211
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary 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]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Virtus or emperor standing with spear
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS [---]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV p129, c.f. 303A
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: Hayton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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