BM-09B1F3: Roman coin: Base denarius of Severus Alexander

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COIN

Unique ID: BM-09B1F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A base silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), dating to the period AD 223 (Reece period 11). P M TR P-II-COS P P reverse type depicting Mars standing front, head left, holding branch and vertical spear. Mint of Rome. As BMC, p.123, no. 93 passim; RIC IV.2, p. 73, no. 23. This coin has a very green patination, which may be as a result of heavy debasement but could potential point to it being a contemporary copy.

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Coin recorded with details and images kindly provided by the finder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 223
Date to: Circa AD 223

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th October 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base 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]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right seen from behind
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Mars standing front, head left, holding branch and vertical spear
Reverse inscription: P M TR P-II-COS P P
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
Parish or ward: Bradenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8198
Four figure Latitude: 51.67493917
Four figure longitude: -0.82999115
1:25K map: SU8198
1:10K map: SU89NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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