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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-29AE8A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A probable copper alloy core of a plated denarius copying a coin of Severus Alexander dating to the period c. AD 225 (Reece Period 11), P M TR P (III/IIII?) [COS ( ) P P] reverse type depicting Mars walkding right with spear and shield. Copied from a coin of the Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 74, cf. 45. The National Finds Adviser would need to handle the coin to decide if it is a copper alloy core or patinated silver coin.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 225
Date to: Circa AD 225
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.29 g
Diameter: 19.69 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 16-254
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: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR SEV [ALEXAND AVG]
Reverse description: Mars walking right holding spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: P M TR P (III/IIII?) C[OS ( ) P P
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Coombe Bissett (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU1025
Four figure Latitude: 51.02428498
Four figure longitude: -1.85879287
1:25K map: SU1025
1:10K map: SU12NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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