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Unique ID: NCL-2C2794
Object type certainty: Certain
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A base silver denarius of Julia Mamaea dating to AD221-235 (Reece Period 11), VESTA reverse depicting Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre. Mint is Antioch. RIC IV (part II), p99, no360
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 221
Date to: Circa AD 235
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.82 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 18.79 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 1983 - Thursday 31st December 1987
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Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Mamaea
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: female bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
Reverse description: Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre
Reverse inscription: VE[...]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ1167
Four figure Latitude: 54.99745866
Four figure longitude: -1.82958916
1:25K map: NZ1167
1:10K map: NZ16NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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