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A silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander, c.228-231 AD (Reece period 11). Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, Emperor in military dress standing left, foot on helmet, holding globe and spear. Mint: Rome. As RIC 4.2, p. 87, no. 226.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 228
Date to: Circa AD 231
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.97 g
Diameter: 19.99 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 head right
Obverse inscription: MP SEV ALE-XAND AVG
Reverse description: Emperor in military dress standing left, foot on helmet, holding globe and spear
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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