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Unique ID: DUR-2AE74C
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A copper alloy contemporary copy Denarius of Septimis Severus (AD 193-221). Reece Period 10. Reverse type RESTITVTOR VRBIS depicting Severus in military dress, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod holding spear in left hand. Mint of Rome. AD 200-201
RIC Vol IV, Part 1, P 113, No 167-168a
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 201
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.36 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVSAVG/[PARTMAX]
Reverse description: Severus in military dress, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod holding spear in left hand
Reverse inscription: RESTITVTORI/VRBIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7870
Four figure Latitude: 54.11995909
Four figure longitude: -0.80813005
1:25K map: SE7870
1:10K map: SE77SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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