Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-8DA149
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Denarius of an indeterminate, probably Severan (193-235) ruler; most likely Severus Alexander (222-235); possibly Sear vol. 2 no. 7928, citing RIC vol. 4 part 2, page 86, no. 212, mint of Rome issue of 228-231.
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right, youthful.
Obverse inscription: present but indistinct.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: possibly VICTORIA AVG
Diameter: 17.7mm, Weight: 2.18gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 228
Date to: Exactly AD 231
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.18 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th March 2019
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Other reference: NLM42654
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus Alexander
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right, youthful
Obverse inscription: present but indistinct
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: possibly VICTORIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Severus Alexander 212b
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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