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Unique ID: SF-8A5163
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus, dating to the period AD 197-8 (Reece period 10). ANNONAE AVGG reverse type, depicting Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae.
RIC IV, pt.I, 103, no.107
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 197
Date to: Exactly AD 198
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 16.45 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2016
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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: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP
Reverse description: Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: ANNONAE AVGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.