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COIN
Unique ID: SF-EBE0D0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Denarius. Annona Aug type struck for Severus Alexander at the mint of Rome in the period AD 233-5. Obverse is laureate, draped bust right. Reverse is Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae. Modius at her feet left. As RIC IV, part 2, no. 133. Diameter 18.12mm, 2.63g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 233
Date to: Circa AD 235
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.63 g
Diameter: 18.12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th December 2011
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: WSW 026
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae. At her feet, Modius.
Reverse inscription: ANNONA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Near Bury St Edmunds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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