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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D06CDB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver plated copper alloy coin dating from the Roman period: the core of a plated denarius (contemporary copy) issued for Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) and struck AD 228-229 (Reece period 11). P M TR P VII [C]OS II P P reverse type depicting Romulus walking right carrying spear and trophy. Mint of Rome. RIC Vol. 4B, No. 85.

The coin, which is abraded, has a diameter of 17.58mm, a thickness of 2.57mm, and weighs 2.44g.

Notes:

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 228
Date to: Exactly AD 229

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.57 mm
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 17.58 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th October 2015 - Sunday 4th October 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3533

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

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 head right
Obverse inscription: IMP SE[V ALE]XAND AVG
Reverse description: Romulus walking right carrying spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: P M TR P VII [C]OS II P P
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Severus Alexander 85
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Ludford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2189
Four figure Latitude: 53.38399372
Four figure longitude: -0.18224922
1:25K map: TF2189
1:10K map: TF28NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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