BM-51BBB8: Roman coin : denarius of Septimius Severus (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: BM-51BBB8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Silver denarius of Septimius Severus, c. AD 193-194 (Reece Period 10). Reverse: LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS, Legionary eagle between two standards. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 93, no. 14.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 194

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 16 mm

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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: 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: IMP CAE L SEP SE[V PERT AVG]

Reverse description: Legionary eagle between two standards
Reverse inscription: LEG X[IIII] GEM [M V] TR P COS

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : IV, part 1 p. 93, no. 14

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Stinsford

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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