SWYOR-7F9CDB: Roman coin; denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-7F9CDB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver coin: a denarius of Severus Alexander dating from AD 222 - 235 (Reece period 11), the reverse legend probably AEQVITAS AVG, the reverse probably depicting Aequitas, standing left, holding a cornucopia and scales. Corrosion concretion obscures some detail, but compare Sear Volume II (2002) number 7856 on page 643.

The coin is struck on an oval flan and is 18.3mm long, 15.8mm wide and 2.25mm thick. It weighs 1.79gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 222
Date to: Exactly AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.3 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 2.25 mm
Weight: 1.79 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Thursday 16th June 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2938

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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: A laureate and draped bust of the emperor, facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP [C M AVR SEV A]L[E]XAN[D AVG]
Reverse description: Aequitas, standing left, holding a cornucopia and scales
Reverse inscription: A[EQVIT]AS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV 133

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Thwing (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0570
Four figure Latitude: 54.11516208
Four figure longitude: -0.39519821
1:25K map: TA0570
1:10K map: TA07SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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