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Unique ID: BH-AE43F2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver denarius of Aquilia Severa (AD 220-2) (Reece Period 10) second wife of Elagabalus; CONCORDIA, Concordia standing left at altar, holding pater and cornucopiae. Minted at Antioch. RIC Vol. IV(II), p. 47, no. 225; BMC V, p. 585, cf. nos. 335-6. The mint appears to be Antioch, but the coin is worn and one cannot be absolutely certain.
Measures 17.5mm in diameter, 1.8mm thick and weighs 2.02g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 220
Date to: Exactly AD 222
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th October 2010
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Other reference: Ver 10/154 - 3
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Aquilia Severa
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IVLIA A]QVILIA [SEVERA AVG]
Reverse description: Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae; on left, (lighted altar); in left field, star.
Reverse inscription: [CON]COR[DIA]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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