NLM-21BD51: Roman Coin: Denarius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-21BD51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Denarius of Septimius Severus (193-211), possibly mint of Rome, chipped with loss of over one third of flan; probably Sear vol. 2 no. 6273, citing RIC vol. 4 part 1 no. 261, issue of mint of Rome, 205

Obverse description: Bust laureate right, forked beard.

Obverse inscription: SEVE(RVS PI)VS AVG

Reverse description: Figure standing left, draped with hat, holding caduceus and cornucopiae

Reverse inscription: (FE)ELICI(TA)S AVGG

Diameter: 18.9mm, Weight: 1.69gms, die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 205
Date to: Exactly AD 205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th January 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM42040

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Bust laureate right, forked beard.
Obverse inscription: SEVE(RVS PI)VS AVG
Reverse description: Figure standing left, draped with hat, holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: (FE)ELICI(TA)S AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : Vol. 4 part 1 no. 261

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Woodbeck

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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