WAW-954759: Roman coin: denarius of Septimus Severus (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-954759

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A silver denarius of Septimus Severus (AD 193-211) dating to the period AD 202 and 210 (Reece Period 10), INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH reverse depicting the Dea Caelestis riding right, on a lion, holding a thunderbolt and sceptre; below, waters gushing from rock. Uncertain mint. RIC Vol. IV, p. 125, No. 266.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 202
Date to: Exactly AD 210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 19.51 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 26th November 2012

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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
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: The Dea Caelestis riding right, on a lion, holding a thunderbolt and sceptre; below, waters gushing from rock.
Reverse inscription: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Newton and Biggin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5379
Four figure Latitude: 52.40644836
Four figure longitude: -1.22234104
1:25K map: SP5379
1:10K map: SP57NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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