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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-68CC81
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver or Base Silver
Coin. Possibly a Copy or Forged Denarius of Severus Alexander (222-235), issue of 226 by mint of Rome if not copied, pierced at 9 O'clock on obverse, Reece period 12.
Obverse description: Bust draped and laureate right.
Obverse inscription: IMP[--]MAVR SE[V ALEXAND] AVG
Reverse description: Annona standing left holding corn ears and cornucopiae with modius at her feet.
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin, citing Sear volume 2 page 444 no. 7857.
Diameter: 19.6mm, Weight: 2.57gms, die axis: 6.
Notes:
The British Museum clarified its advice on modified coins in April 2017. Single precious metal coins from the Iron Age to AD 1180 which have been modified in any way, including by a single piercing, are now thought to fulfil the criteria for Treasure because they should be regarded as single precious metal objects. This item was recorded before the advice was clarified, otherwise it would have been reported as potential Treasure.
Inscription:
obverse: IMP[--]MAVR SE[V ALEXAND] AVG
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 226
Date to: Circa AD 226
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.57 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st June 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM19827
Materials and construction
Primary 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: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: Bust draped and laureate right.
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Obverse inscription: IMP[--]MAVR SE[V ALEXAND] AVG
Reverse description: Reverse description: Annona standing left holding corn ears and cornucopiae with modius at her feet.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
To be known as: Northern Lincolnshire
References cited
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