SF-77D98C: Roman coin; silver denarius struck for Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-77D98C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Roman denarius struck for Septimius Severus, dating to c. AD 197-198. Reece period 10, mint of Rome. Reverse; MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing left, right foot atop of helmet & holding branch & reversed spear. As RIC vol.IV, pt.1, no.113. A small section of the flan has broken away.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 197
Date to: Circa AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 17.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th January 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: L SEPT SEV[PERT] AVG IMP X
Reverse description: Mars standing left, right foot atop of helmet & holding branch & reversed spear
Reverse inscription: [MA]RTI PAFICERO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Brandon

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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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