England: Denarius (possibly plated) of Septimius Severus (RIC IV 308) from Saxton, North Yorks - reverse
Object Type: Coin
(?Silver plated) denarius of Septimius Severus (193-211), VOTA SVSCEPTA XX, prototype from Rome Mint, AD 202-210. See RIC IV, 308.
The finder of the coin states that the coin is very dark green in colour. It does seem that there is a sign of a base-metal core at 7.30 (on the obverse). Both suggest that this is a plated copy but inspection of the actual coin would be needed to be certain. Copies of Severan period denarii are very common as site-finds in Britain.
Findspot: OS Grid ref: SE4736 [Limited], 10k Map: SE43NE, 25k Map: SE4443, Parish: SAXTON WITH SCARTHINGWELL, County: NORTH YORKSHIRE
Dates: ROMAN (Certain), Circa 202 AD - 210 AD
Further information
Method of Manufacture: Struck or hammered Length: not defined Quantity: 1
Material: Silver Width: not defined
Decoration: Thickness: not defined Preservation:
Surface Treatment: Diameter: not defined Completeness:
Weight: 0 Evidence of reuse:
Discovery Information
Found by: UNKNOWN OR ACCESS RESTRICTED, 26.03.2007
Method of Discovery: Metal detector
Additional Information
Primary Identifier: UNKNOWN OR ACCESS RESTRICTED
Secondary Identifier: not defined
Recorded by: UNKNOWN OR ACCESS RESTRICTED
Coin-specific information
Ruler: Septimius Severus (Roman: 193-211 )
Ruler Qualifier: Certain
Denomination: Denarius (Republic/Empire)
Denomination Qualifier: Certain
Mint Name: Rome (Italy) (Roman)
Mint Qualifier: Certain
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status Qualifier: Possibly
Obverse Description: Laureate head right
Obverse Inscription: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse Description: Severus standing left, sacrficing at altar with patera
Reverse Inscription: VOTA SVSCEPTA XX
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
References (1): Sutherland, C. H. V. and Carson, R. A. G. Roman Imperial Coinage Spink and Son London [pages: 129 vol: IV, pt 1 ref: c.f. 308]
