NLM-B0BF5C: Roman Coin: Denarius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-B0BF5C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Denarius of Septimius Severus (193-211), as kindly suggested by the finder, RIC volume 4 no. 265 p.124, mint of Rome issue of 201-210; Reece period 11. Could also be a contemporary copy reading FVNDAT PACIS cf BM BNK,R.672 (BMC V p.28 note 331)

Obverse description: Head of Septimius Severus, laureate right.

Obverse inscription: SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Reverse description: Emperor, veiled, standing left holding branch

Reverse inscription: FVNDAT[OR] PACIS

Diameter: 19.3mm, Weight: 2.20gms, die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2021T318

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 201
Date to: Exactly AD 210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th October 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM34974
Treasure case number: 2021T318

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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Septimius Severus, laureate right.
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Veiled figure standing left holding branch
Reverse inscription: FVNDAT[OR] PACIS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : vol. 4 pt. 1 no. 265

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wetwang

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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