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Unique ID: BH-9835DD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A base metal contemporary copy of a Roman denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to AD 222-224 (Reece period 11). Probably a P M TR P [II/III] type depicting Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and vertical sceptre. Uncertain mint (regular issues are of Rome). RIC IV, pt 2, pp. 71-73, nos 5, 19 or 35.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 224
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.35 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012 - Friday 30th November 2012
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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: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C M AVR SEV ALEX]AND AVG
Reverse description: Possibly Jupiter, cloak behind and over right arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Reverse inscription: [P M TR P II/III COS] P P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//[...]
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL0105
Four figure Latitude: 51.73462106
Four figure longitude: -0.53882045
1:25K map: TL0105
1:10K map: TL00NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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