NMS-D97D18: Roman coin: denarius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-D97D18

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman silver denarius of Septimius Severus dating to the period AD 197 - 198 (Reece period 10). MARTI PACIFERO reverse type depicting Mars standing left, foot on cuirass, holding branch and reversed spear. Mint of Rome. See: RIC Vol. IIIIa, p. 104, no. 113.

Finder's ref: 14.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 197
Date to: Exactly AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017 - Tuesday 31st October 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62271
Other reference: IND15022018JS

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
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: L SEPT[SEV PERT] AVG IMP X
Reverse description: Mars standing left, foot on cuirass, holding branch and reversed spear
Reverse inscription: [MARTI PACI]FERO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Sporle with Palgrave

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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