PUBLIC-6612B9: A silver denarius of Septimius Severus, dating to 195 AD. Mint of Emesa.

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-6612B9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to AD 195 (Reece Period 10), Obverse: [IMP] CAE L SEV PERT AVG C[OS II], laureate head right. Reverse: TR P III IMP [V?] COS II, two captives seated at base of trophy. Eastern Mint. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 150, cf. no. 435. The attribution of this coin to Emesa in RIC can no longer be proven. The only recorded coin is IMP V, but this part of the legend is unclear on this coin.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 195
Date to: Circa AD 195

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th September 2016

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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: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Eastern mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [IM]P CAE L SEV PERT AVG C[OS II]
Reverse description: Two captives (man on right and woman on left) seated at base of trophy
Reverse inscription: TR P III IMP [V?] COS II
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 1 p. 150, cf. no. 435
Sear : II cf. no. 6367

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Bishopstone

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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