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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-D9EA86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), VIRTVS AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Romulus walking right carrying spear and trophy, S C either side of his legs, dating to AD 222-31 (Reece period 11). Mint of Rome. RIC volume 4 part 2, p.119 no.626.

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 231

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.81 g
Diameter: 30.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 702

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP SEV ALE-XA[NDER A]V[G]
Reverse description: Romulus walking right carrying spear and trophy, S C either side of his legs.
Reverse inscription: [V]IR[T]VS AVGVS[TI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Severus Alexander 626a
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 4, part 2 626

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Hurstbourne Priors (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4347
Four figure Latitude: 51.22058407
Four figure longitude: -1.38567241
1:25K map: SU4347
1:10K map: SU44NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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