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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-959A21
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver contemporary copy of a Roman denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222 - 235 (Reece period 11). P M TR P VI/VII COS II PP reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left with sclaes and cornucopiae. Prototype is from Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pp. 75-76, cf. nos. 64 & 78.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 222
Date to: Exactly AD 235
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: GCD2, C88
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: PM TR [P VI/VII CO]S II PP
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Gussage St. Michael
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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