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Unique ID: BM-5071AE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to the period AD 228 (Reece period 10). P M TR P VII COS II P P reverse type depicting Severus Alexander standing left sacrificing over a lighted tripod. Mint of Rome. As BMC 464; RIC IV.2 p. 76, no. 81.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 228
Date to: Circa AD 228
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Severus Alexander standing left sacrificing over a lighted tripod
Reverse inscription: P M TR P VII COS II P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Severus Alexander 81
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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