SF-57CE3B: Roman coin: denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-57CE3B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander, c. 222-231 AD. Reverse: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding two standards. Mint: Rome. As RIC 4.2 nos. 139, 193.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 231

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 19.24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: WMH 005

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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP [C] M AVR S[]
Reverse description: Fides standing left holding two standards
Reverse inscription: FIDES MILITVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
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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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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