HAMP-D2932C: Roman coin : core of a plated denarius of Severus Alexander (possibly)

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-D2932C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman core from a plated denarius, possibly of Severus Alexander (AD 222-35), illegible reverse. The coin is exceedingly worn with a few traces of silvering remaining.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th May 2015 - Saturday 16th May 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 170

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Harting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7616
Four figure Latitude: 50.93844567
Four figure longitude: -0.91973099
1:25K map: SU7616
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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