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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-768622
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Denarius of Severus Alexander (222-235), as kindly identified by the finder, probably Sear volume 2 no. 7809, citing RIC volume 4 part 2 no. 143, mint of Rome issue of 222-228. Chipped.
Obverse description: Head laureate right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CAE SEV ALEXAN[--]
Reverse description: Jove seated left draped holding spear and Victory on outstretched right hand.
Reverse inscription: IOV[I VLT]ORI
Diameter: 18.5mm, Weight: 1.67gms, die axis: 6
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: Exactly AD 222
Date to: Exactly AD 228
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th November 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM31216
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: Head laureate right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CAE SEV ALEXAN[--]
Reverse description: Jove seated left draped holding spear and Victory on outstretched right hand.
Reverse inscription: IOV[I VLT]ORI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Severus Alexander 143
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9014
Four figure Latitude: 53.61482558
Four figure longitude: -0.64099692
1:25K map: SE9014
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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