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Unique ID: ESS-55AAC1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver denarius of Alexander Severus (AD 222-235), dating to AD 231-235 (Reece period 11). SPES PVBLICAE, Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. IV, pg. 89, no. 254..
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 231
Date to: Circa AD 235
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 21 mm
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Other reference: CIMS OEF 7475
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Cuirass laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Spes walking left holding flower, lifting skirt
Reverse inscription: SPES REPVBLICA
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL9328
Four figure Latitude: 51.91707204
Four figure longitude: 0.8049345
1:25K map: TL9328
1:10K map: TL92NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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