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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-97D626
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius of Septimus Severus, BONI EVENTVS, Emesa mint, AD 194 -195.
RIC IV, pt.1, p.140.
Notes:
This coin has the reverse legend of RIC no.369 with the reverse type of RIC no.364.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 194
Date to: Circa AD 195
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
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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: Eastern mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bearded head right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE L SEP PERT AVG COS II
Reverse description: Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting skirt
Reverse inscription: BONI EVENTVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV, pt.1 p.140
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: Shiptonthorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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