SWYOR-28C7E4: Roman coin; denarius of Julian Domna

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-28C7E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Julia Domna under Septimius Severus (194 - 211 AD), Mater Deum type. See Sear number 6593 which was minted in 198 AD. The coin is silver, but it has copper corrosion on the surface above the silver, perhaps suggesting proximity to copper alloy coins or objects at some point.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.27 mm
Weight: 3.11 g
Diameter: 20.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th October 2009 - Monday 26th October 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1451

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Domna
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Julia facing right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Cybele seated left on throne flanked by two lions, holding a branch and resting on a drum.
Reverse inscription: MATER DEVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Newbald (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9134
Four figure Latitude: 53.794363
Four figure longitude: -0.620018
1:25K map: SE9134
1:10K map: SE93SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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