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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-587C28
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and extremely corroded silver-plated copper-alloy contemporary copy of a 3rd-century silver Roman denarius possibly of Severus Alexander, possibly 'FIDES MILITVM' reverse, uncertain mint (c. 228-c. 231 AD; Reece issue period 11)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 228
Date to: Circa AD 231
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.85 mm
Width: 16.5 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.01 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2011
Rally details.
This object was found at Leisure Promotions - 'Lambourn' (25/09/11)
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3208
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: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: Bust laureate and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP [...] AVG
Reverse description: Fides seated left, possibly holding two standards
Reverse inscription: FIDES [M?...IV...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: East Garston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3779
Four figure Latitude: 51.508724
Four figure longitude: -1.468261
1:25K map: SU3779
1:10K map: SU37NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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