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Unique ID: SUR-139251
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy contemporary copy of a denarius of Septimius Severus (AD), dating to AD 196-197 (Reece Period 10). FORTVNAE REDVCI reverse type depicting Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel. Mint of Rome. Cf RIC IV Septimius Severus 78A.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 197
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th January 2020
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse inscription: [L SEPT SEV PERT] AVG IMP VIII
Reverse description: Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Reverse inscription: FORTVNAE REDVCI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0744
Four figure Latitude: 51.19517776
Four figure longitude: -1.90120483
1:25K map: SU0744
1:10K map: SU04SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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