BERK-1D7476: Roman coin: Denarius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-1D7476

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to AD 198. Mint of Laodicea (Turkey). The reverse depicts victory advancing left with wreath and palm. RIC 495.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980 - Thursday 31st December 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2015.806

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: Eastern mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: L SEPT SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath & palm
Reverse inscription: PAR AR AD TR P VI COS II P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Fawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3980
Four figure Latitude: 51.51758141
Four figure longitude: -1.43933439
1:25K map: SU3980
1:10K map: SU38SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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