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SF-EA2153: Roman coin: silver denarius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-EA2153

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A somewhat worn silver denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) dating to c. AD 200 (Reece period 11). Reverse: PM TR P VIII COS II PP, Victory flying left holding wreath over shield set on low base. Mint of Rome. RIC IV part 1, p. 110, no. 150.

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 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 18.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th June 2018

Personal details

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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
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Reverse description: Victory flying left holding wreath over shield set on low base
Reverse inscription: PM TR P VIII COS II PP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: East Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Soham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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