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Unique ID: LANCUM-553730

Early Roman copper denarius of Julia Domna dating from c. 196-211, possibly votive. RIC 4 (Julia). 574.

A metallurgical analysis would be useful to see if there is any silver present. If it is entirely of base metal, then its purpose will certainly have been votive. A number of similar examples from the Maryport area were recorded (in the Netherhall collection; not the PAS database), though they have since disappeared.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Julia Domna [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: IVL[IA DOMNA] AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Pietas left
Reverse inscription: PIETAS PVBLICA
Reverse mintmark: illegible
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : 4 (Julia) 574

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Cumbria
District: Barrow In Furness
To be known as: Barrow

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd April 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Dot Boughton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Dot Boughton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 1st June 2010
    Updated: Tuesday 20th September 2011

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