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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-1D80E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Denarius of an indeterminate female ruler, possibly Severan issue of 193-227, just possibly Julia Mamea (221-235), Reece period 11. Chipped.
Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right.
Obverse inscription: (--) MEA AVG
Reverse description: Draped figure standing left with transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: [--]A
Diameter: 16.9mm, Weight: 1.51gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 193
Date to: Exactly AD 227
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.51 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th October 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM46685
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 Mamaea
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right.
Obverse inscription: (--) MEA AVG
Reverse description: Draped figure standing left with transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: [--]A
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
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)
To be known as: Rudston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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