WMID-8BAB95: Roman Coin: Sestertius possibly of Septimus Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8BAB95

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy sestertius identified by the portrait as possibly belonging to Septimus Severus and dating to the period AD193-211 (Reece Period 10). The reverse show 3 standing Monetae each holding scales and a cornucopiae. Mint not known.

Diameter: 27.74mm. Thickness: 3.26mm. Weight: 9.51g. Die axis: 12 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 193
Date to: Exactly AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.26 mm
Weight: 9.51 g
Diameter: 27.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th September 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: 3 Monetae each holding scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Weston-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1551
Four figure Latitude: 52.15707618
Four figure longitude: -1.7821565
1:25K map: SP1551
1:10K map: SP15SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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