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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-F0AF56
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius of Septimius Severus dating to the period AD 193 - 211 (Reece Period 10). FORTVNA REDVX reverse type depicting Fortuna seated left. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 211
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
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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]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [------------] AVG IMP VII
Reverse description: Fortuna seated left
Reverse inscription: FORT[VNA REDVX]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Welton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9729
Four figure Latitude: 53.748356
Four figure longitude: -0.530535
1:25K map: SE9729
1:10K map: SE92NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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