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Unique ID: NLM-A228B5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Denarius of Septimius Severus (193-211); possibly silvered over a base metal flan; chipped. Sear vol. 2 no.6277, citing RIC vol. 4 part 2 no. 379 (Emesa mint); this reporter would favour mint of Rome no. 264a, or a copy thereof, issue of 202-210.
Obverse description: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS (----)
Reverse description: Fortuna seated left with cornucopiae and arm extended to rudder; footstool to left.
Reverse inscription: FORTVNA(---)
Diameter: 18.9mm, Weight: 2.16gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 202
Date to: Exactly AD 210
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd October 2015
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Other reference: NLM34967
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Bust laureate right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS (----)
Reverse description: Fortuna seated left with cornucopiae and arm extended to rudder; footstool to left.
Reverse inscription:
Reverse inscription: FORTVNA(---)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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