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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-3E9976
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman silver denarius of Septimus Severus dating to the period AD 200-201 (Reece period 10). P M TR P VIII[I] COS II P P or VICT AETERN reverse type depicting Victory flying left, holding long wreath with both hands, shield set on small cippus to right. Minted at Rome. RIC IV pt 1 p.110-113 no.150, 152 or 170.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 201
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 22096
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [SEVERVS] AVG [PART MAX]
Reverse description: Victory flying left, holding long wreath with both hands, shield set on small cippus to right
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: South Petherton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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