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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-4EF114

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A Roman silver denarius, possibly of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). The reverse depicts a figure standing left with vertical sceptre and rod.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th October 2014 - Wednesday 7th October 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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: Unclear laureate head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Figure standing left, holding vertical sceptre and transverse rod
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Wragby

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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