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Unique ID: FAKL-DAB456
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Denarius, Severus Alexander
Class: Denarius
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 235
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.21 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
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Other reference: 077
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust, right
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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