BM-8E4E1C: Roman coin: Denarius of Septimius Severus

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Unique ID: BM-8E4E1C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period c.AD 195-198 (Reece period 10). [ANNONAE AVG/G] reverse type depicting Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding corn ears and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV.1, nos. 57, 107.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 195
Date to: Circa AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 15.5 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 head right
Obverse inscription: [...]IMP [V/X]
Reverse description: Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding corn ears and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [ANNONAE AVG/G]
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV.1 nos. 57, 107

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Chiltern (District)
To be known as: Chesham Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: BM
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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