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Unique ID: BH-C85D31
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Septimius Severus, dating to the period AD 194 - 195 (Reece period 10). BONI EVENTVS reverse depicting Bonus Eventus standing left, holding basket of fruit and corn-ears. Eastern mint (listed as Emesa in RIC). RIC IV (part I), p. 140, nos. 369 or 369A.
Diameter: 18mm; thickness: 2.8mm; weight: 3.19g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 194
Date to: Exactly AD 195
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 3.19 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th January 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/25 - 14
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Eastern mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT [AVG COS II]
Reverse description: Bonus Eventus standing left, holding basket of fruit and corn-ears.
Reverse inscription: [B]ONI E[VE]NTVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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