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COIN
Unique ID: ASHM-25AF06
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, damaged, silvered, copper alloy Roman denarius of Septimius Severus, dating to the period AD 202-210. Reece Period 10. RESTITVTOR VRBIS reverse type, mint of Rome. RIC IV.1 288.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 202
Date to: Circa AD 210
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: ASHMBD037
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Laureate head, right.
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left on shield, holding Palladium and spear.
Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR VRBIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV.1 288
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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