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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-EC5C21
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver-plated contemporary copy of a Denarius of Severus Alexander. AD222-235 (Reece period 11). Reverse legend is illegible. Reverse shows a Seated figure left. Copying a coin minted in Rome.
Obverse shows Laureate, draped bust right. Obverse legend is illegible. Die axis is uncertain, weight is 2.04g, diameter is 18.4mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 235
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.04 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th February 2011
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Seated figure left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Huntingdon District Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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