IOW-38B953: Roman Coin: Denarius of Septimius Severus

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Unique ID: IOW-38B953

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman silver denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) dating to the period AD 200-201 (Reece period 10). RESTITVTORI VRBIS reverse type depicting Severus standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod and holding spear. Mint of Rome.

Obverse: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX; Laureate head right

Reverse: RESTITVTORI VRBIS; Severus standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod and holding spear

Diameter: 19.3mm. Weight: 2.82g. DA=12:6.

RIC IV, p. 113, no. 168a

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 200
Date to: Exactly AD 201

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.82 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-1-236

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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Reverse description: Severus standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod and holding spear
Reverse inscription: RESTITVTORI VRBIS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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