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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-2983A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman coin, a denarius of Septimius Severus (193 - 211). Victory reverse. Compare Sear Volume II, number 6270.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 198
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.63 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th July 2009 - Saturday 10th July 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1181
Materials and construction
Primary 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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [L SEPT] SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: COS II PP
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Sear : II cf 6270
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Lotherton cum Aberford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4436
Four figure Latitude: 53.81842373
Four figure longitude: -1.3331544
1:25K map: SE4436
1:10K map: SE43NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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