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Unique ID: SOM-6A9CF6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222 to 235 (Reece Period 11). P M TR P VIII COS III P P reverse type depicting Libertas standing left holding pilaus and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt. 2, p. 77, no. 95.
The copper core has leached through to the surface on both faces leaving copper deposits.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 222
Date to: Exactly AD 235
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th March 2012
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Other reference: SCC reciept 021788
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Head facing right, partially obscured by corrosion
Obverse inscription: IMP S [...]XAND AVG
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pilaus and sceptre.
Reverse inscription: P M TR P VIII COS III P P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.