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COIN
Unique ID: FAPJW-2ABF85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy core of a plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Severus Alexander dating to AD 222 (Reece period 11). [...] COS P P reverse type depicting Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre. As Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, Pt II, p. 71, no. 5.
Notes:
SF 9002
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th August 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [...]COS P P
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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