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Unique ID: IOW-99C54A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman silver denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period AD 200-201 (Reece period 10). VIRT AVGG reverse type depicting Mars standing left holding Victory and shield & spear. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX; Laureate head right
Reverse: VIRT AVGG; Mars standing left holding Victory and shield & spear
Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 2.91g. DA=12:12.
RIC IV, pt 1, p. 113, no. 171a
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 200
Date to: Exactly AD 201
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.91 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd March 2016 - Wednesday 23rd March 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-1-120
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Reverse description: Mars standing left holding Victory and shield & spear
Reverse inscription: VIRT AVGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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