YORYM-C5505E: Roman Coin : Contemporary copy denarius of Septimius Severus

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Unique ID: YORYM-C5505E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver plated contemporary copy denarius of Septimius Severusdating to the period AD 193- 211(Reece Period 10). VICT A[VG TR P (II?)] COSreverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Rome.

RICIV pt.1, p.96 & 98, cf no.38a & 57.

This coin is a plated copy which combines an obverse (RIC 57ff) with a reverse (RIC 38a) from different issues.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

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: [L SEPT] SEV PERT AVG IMP V
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: VICT A[VG TR P (II?)] COS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Boroughbridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08836237
Four figure longitude: -1.38998669
1:25K map: SE4066
1:10K map: SE46NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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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