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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-113F59
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander, dating to 222 - 228 AD (Reece Period 11). Obverse of right-facing laureate draped and cuirassed bust; IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Reverse of Aequitas standing left with scales and cornocopiae; [..]QVITAS AVG. The coin is 18.95mm in diameter, 2.31mm in thickness and weighs 1.84g.
RIC IV, no. 127.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 228
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.31 mm
Weight: 1.84 g
Diameter: 18.95 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: N5159
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: Right-facing draped and cuirassed laureate bust
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left with scales and cornocopiae
Reverse inscription: [A]QVITAS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: South Lakeland (District)
To be known as: Burton in Kendal area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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