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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-D1AD48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman Silver Denarius of Septimus Severus, 18mm x 15mm, 2mm thick with a weight of 2.25 grams. The coin is in good condition with a dull silver patina. The flan has been roughly made and unevenly thick.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th March 2003

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 1081

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: RIGHT FACING BEARDED AND LAUREATE BUST
Obverse inscription: LSEPTSEVPERTAVGIMP
Reverse description: SOL STANDING RIGHT ARM RAISED, HOLDING WHIP IN LEFT HAND?
Reverse inscription: PMTRPVCOSIIPP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7016
Four figure Latitude: 52.73711076
Four figure longitude: -0.9646827
1:25K map: SK7016
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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