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Unique ID: LON-37F138
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), mint of Rome issue AD 229, reverse depicting Annona head turned right, resting on rudder on globe, holding modius with left arm. RIC IV Part II, p.85, cf. no. 190b.
Obverse description: right facing laureate bust
Obverse inscription: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Annona standing, resting on rudder on globe, holding modius with left arm
Reverse inscription: ANNONA AVG
Dimensions: diameter: 18.01mm; weight: 2.21g, die axis: 11
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 229
Date to: Circa AD 229
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.21 g
Diameter: 18.02 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Right facing laureate bust
Obverse inscription: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Annona standing, resting on rudder on globe, holding modius with left arm
Reverse inscription: ANNONA AVG
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Severus Alexander 190b
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SK9437
Four figure Latitude: 52.9221988
Four figure longitude: -0.60328385
1:25K map: SK9437
1:10K map: SK93NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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