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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-8B6C37

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A 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: RICVol. IIIIa, p. 104, no. 113.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.24 g
Diameter: 15.6 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 bust right
Obverse inscription: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP
Reverse description: Mars advancing left holding spear and resting foot on cuirass
Reverse inscription: MARTI PACIFERO
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Reepham area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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