GLO-28C0C2: GLO-28C0C2 Silver denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-28C0C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dated to AD 227 (Reece 11). laureate, draped bust right [IMP C M A]VR SEV ALEXAND AVG, / Alexander standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar P M TR P VI COS II P P,

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 227

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.35 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014 - Thursday 1st January 2015

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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: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C M A]VR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Alexander standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar
Reverse inscription: P M TR P VI COS II P P,
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Woolaston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6099
Four figure Latitude: 51.68832145
Four figure longitude: -2.58003527
1:25K map: ST6099
1:10K map: ST69NW
Grid reference source: From 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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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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