HESH-049611: Roman Coin: Denarius, possibly of a Severan Empress such as Julia Domna

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-049611

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver denarius, possibly of a Severan Empress such as Julia Domna (196-217) Mint unclear

Notes:

The identification of this coin remains speculative, but it is likely to be of the Severan period.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 196
Date to: AD 217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.84 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Female draped bust right: Inscription partial
Obverse inscription: [ ]AVGVS[TA]
Reverse description: unclear standing figure
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Ludlow

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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