HAMP-45CA07: Roman coin: Sestertius of Severus Alexander (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-45CA07

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and corroded, depleted 3rd-century copper-alloy Roman probable sestertius of Severus Alexander (222-235), Annona reverse, struck at Rome (222-235 AD; Reece issue period 11; cf. R.I.C. 549)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 222
Date to: Exactly AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.95 mm
Width: 23.5 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 7.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3258

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
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: Bust laureate and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP SEV A]L[EXANDER AVG]
Reverse description: Annona standing left, holding corn ears over modius in right hand, and anchor in left
Reverse inscription: [A]NNO[NA AVGVSTI, S C]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shorwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SZ4782
Four figure Latitude: 50.635807
Four figure longitude: -1.336762
1:25K map: SZ4782
1:10K map: SZ42SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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