SF-2BC898: Roman coin: denarius of Severus Alexander.

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-2BC898

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), dating to AD 224 (Reece Period 11). P M TR P III COS P P reverse type depicting Emperor standing left holding globe and reversed spear. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV, part II, p. 74, no. 44.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 224
Date to: Circa AD 224

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.53 mm
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th March 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference: church field.

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
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: IMP M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding globe and reversed spear.
Reverse inscription: P M TR P III COS P P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : IV part II, p. 74, no. 44.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Monewden

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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