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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-DF8047
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-35), dating to AD 227 (Reece Period 11). Legend probably reads P M TR P VI COS II P P, Mars advancing right. Mint of Rome. BMC VI, p. 154, cf. 409.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 227
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 17.38 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR S[EV ALEXAND AVG]
Reverse description: Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: [P M TR] P VI [COS II P P]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Melchbourne and Yielden (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0266
Four figure Latitude: 52.28268747
Four figure longitude: -0.50620042
1:25K map: TL0266
1:10K map: TL06NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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Severus Alexander (AD 222-35) denarius, Rome
PM TR P VI COS II PP; Mars facing right
RIC 61 (AD 227)
2.78g
Workflow: Awaiting validation
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