SF-CCC16C: Roman coin: denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-CCC16C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander, c.228-231 AD. Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre, a star in the field to the left. Mint: Antioch. As RIC 4.2 no. 285.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 228
Date to: Circa AD 231

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 18.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015

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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: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre, a star in the field to the left
Reverse inscription: LIBERTAS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Steeple Bumpstead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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