SOM-5DBD9B: Roman Coin: denarius of Septimus Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-5DBD9B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman silver denarius of Septimus Severus (AD 193-211), probably dating to the period AD 200-201 (Reece period 10). Probably [RESTITVTO]R-[VRBI]S reverse type depicting Severus standing left holding vertical sceptre and sacrificing over an altar. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC p. 194, no. 203 passim.

There is a relatively fresh break running between 11 and 6 o'clock, with c.45% of the flan missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 201

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.98 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Saturday 26th November 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019057

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: [...]-PART MAX
Reverse description: Severus standing left holding vertical sceptre and sacrificing over an altar
Reverse inscription: [RESTITVTO]R-[VRBI]S
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton CP

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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