WAW-6A997F: Roman coin: A silver denarius of Septimus Severus (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-6A997F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A silver denarius of Septimus Severus (AD 193-211) dating to the period AD196-7 (Reece Period 10), P M TR P V COS II P P depicting Genius, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted and garlanded altar, left, and holding corn-ears in left hand. Minted in Rome. RIC IV No.87.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 196
Date to: Exactly AD 197

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.07 mm
Weight: 3.14 g
Diameter: 14.86 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th February 2019 - Thursday 30th May 2019

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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
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate, and bearded.
Obverse inscription: [L SEPT SEV PERT] AVG [IMP VIII]
Reverse description: Genius, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted and garlanded altar, left, and holding corn-ears in left hand.
Reverse inscription: [P M T]R P V COS [II P P]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Severn Stoke (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8445
Four figure Latitude: 52.10309914
Four figure longitude: -2.23500906
1:25K map: SO8445
1:10K map: SO84NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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