BH-E1BE17: Roman coin: denarius of Septimius Severus

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Unique ID: BH-E1BE17

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Septimius Severus, dating to the period AD 194 - 195 (Reece period 10). FORTVN REDVC reverse depicting Fortuna standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. Eastern mint (Emesa). RIC IV (part I), p. 143, no. 385A var.*

Diameter: 17.8mm; thickness: 2.7mm. Weight: 2.95g.

Notes:

*RIC lists the reverse legend for this coin as 'FORTVNA REDVCI'.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 194
Date to: Exactly AD 195

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 14/1 - 54

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 PER[T AVG COS II]
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left, holding palm branch and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: FORTVN REDVC
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Little Hadham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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