Record ID: SOM-7E5BC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A broken Roman silver denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222 to 228 (Reece period 11). VICTORIA AVG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, PartII, p. 84;no. 180. The break is old and in one area corresponding to the back of the neck and head on the obverse. It accounts for a loss of about 25% of the flan. It is not clear whether the break is deliberate.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Mary CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-3AAA54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). ADVENTVS AV(ICIII or IIIII) reverse type depicting Carausius, draped, cuirassed, riding left, raising right hand and holding  sceptre in left hand. Mint unclear. The exergue is almost entirely off the flan, so it is not possible to determine if the exergue is clear or marked with RSR. The reverse legend is normally ADVENTVS AVG, but the end of the legend is blundered, However, the coin is regular.  RIC V, pt 2, p. 508, cf. no.…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-85BAA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type, possibly a standing figure. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E6FD0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period AD 196-197 (Reece period 10). ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO reverse type depicting Severus on horseback going right, raising right hand. Minte of Rome. RIC IV..I, p.100; no.74. This coin's flan has not been trimmed to the border in places. It has also suffered some small chips.
Created on: Friday 3rd October 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.