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Description: | 194-195AD. Silver alloy, Roman denarius, Emperor Septimius Severus. Length 17.3mm, Width 16.8mm, Thickness 2.4mm, Diameter 16.8mm, Weight 2.2g. Obverse: Laureate bust with spiky beard right '[(IMP CAE.LSEPSEV P)ERTO AUG]' Reverse: Felicitas diety of happiness/prosperity, corn-ear between crossed cornucopiae '(FELICIT.TEMPOR). Emesa mint, Syria. Very little wear, good silver colour but some green verdigris leached onto the surface. Reverse struck a little off centre. Ref. Coins of England & UK, Spink 2003, page 60 & Roman Imperial Coinage, Septimius Severus No. 373, Plate 8, No.4. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Burr, Geoff - West Kent Metal Detector Club | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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