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Unique ID: BH-2E6CE8
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A complete silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to c. AD 232 (Reece Period 11). Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing front, head right, nude but for cloak flowing out to left, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.2, p.88, no. 239
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 232
Date to: Circa AD 232
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.62 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd November 2018 - Saturday 3rd November 2018
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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: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing front, head right, nude but for cloak flowing out to left, hurling thunderbolt & holding eagle
Reverse inscription: IOVI PRO-PVGNATORI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Severus Alexander 239
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU7098
Four figure Latitude: 51.67641547
Four figure longitude: -0.98904238
1:25K map: SU7098
1:10K map: SU79NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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