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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-4F1A2D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a silver denarius of Septimius Severus dating to the period AD 196 - 197 (Reece Period 10). Probably PROFECTIO AVG reverse type depicting Emperor on horse holding spear. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 197
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04622
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor on horse holding spear
Reverse inscription: PROFECTIO AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Brantingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9327
Four figure Latitude: 53.73111292
Four figure longitude: -0.59177248
1:25K map: SE9327
1:10K map: SE92NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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