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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-913D38
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper alloy Roman As of Severus Alexander dating to AD 230 (Reece period 11). PM TRP VIIII COS III PP reverse type depicting victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing VOT X on shield fixed to a palm tree. Deconalia issue. Mint of Rome. S/C in field. Cf. RIC Vol. IV, no. 506 (bust variant).
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 230
Date to: Exactly AD 230
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 12.54 g
Diameter: 26.38 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4845
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing VOT X on shield fixed to a palm tree.
Reverse inscription: PM TRP VIIII COS III PP
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S/C//---
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Broughton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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