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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-B9BBC6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver denarius of Septimius Severus dating to AD 197-200 (Reece period 10). Probably VICTI PARTHICAE reverse depicting Victory walking left, holding a wreath and trophy with a captive at his feet on the left. Mint of Rome. Probably RIC IV Septimius Severus 142A.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Part of an extant museum collection
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 197
Date to: Exactly AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 16.21 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: W359 6003
Museum accession number: 17/1995
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [L S]EPT [SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX]
Reverse description: Victory walking left, holding a wreath and trophy with a captive sitting at his feet on the left.
Reverse inscription: [VICTI PARTHICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Amesbury
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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