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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-29E2E8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222 - 228 (Reece Period 11). AEQVITAS AVG reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia. Mint of Rome.
RIC IV, pt.2, no.81, no.127.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 228
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05234
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: AEQVITAS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
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)
Parish or ward: Fangfoss (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7652
Four figure Latitude: 53.95851455
Four figure longitude: -0.84322112
1:25K map: SE7652
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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