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Unique ID: LANCUM-A1275F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver denarius of Septimius Severus dating to the period AD197-198; [PACI AETER]NAE; Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre; Mint of Rome; Reece period 10. RIC IV, p. 105, no. 118.
Obv: Laureate head facing right / [L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X]
Rev: Pax seated left, holding branch and transverse sceptre / [PACI AETE]RNAE
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 197
Date to: Circa AD 198
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th October 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X]
Reverse description: Pax seated left, holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PACI AETE]RNAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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