BH-8183C5: Roman coin: denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-8183C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Severus Alexander, dating to the period AD 231 - 235 (Reece period 11). IOVI PROPVGNATORI reverse depicting Jupiter in fighting attitude left, with feet apart, head turned to right, hurling thunderbolt. Mint of Rome. RIC IV (II), p. 88, no. 236.

Diameter: 18.7mm; thickness: 1.9mm. Weight: 1.8g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 231
Date to: Exactly AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/20 - 123

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, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP ALEXAND]ER PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter in fighting attitude left, with feet apart, head turned to right, hurling thunderbolt.
Reverse inscription: [IO]VI PROPVGNATORI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Kingsey

Spatial coordinates

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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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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