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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-5BC164

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A tarnished Roman silver denarius of an uncertain ruler, possibly Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) or Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). Unclear standing figure on reverse. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 160
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd April 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2017.300

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
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3995
Four figure Latitude: 51.65244492
Four figure longitude: -1.43767284
1:25K map: SU3995
1:10K map: SU39NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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