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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-A3B1D9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period c.AD 195-197 (Reece period 10). ARAB ADIAB COS II P P reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and trophy. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC IV.1, p. 99, no. 64, p. 100, no. 76. Diameter: 16.77mm, Thickness: 2.33mm, Weight: 1.6gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 195
Date to: Circa AD 197
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.23 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [L SEPT SEV PERT] AVG IMP VIII
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and trophy
Reverse inscription: [ARAB ADIAB] COS II PP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Wellingore (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9856
Four figure Latitude: 53.09222332
Four figure longitude: -0.53805063
1:25K map: SK9856
1:10K map: SK95NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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