SF-50E163: Roman coin: Denarius of Julia Domna

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-50E163

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A plated copy of a silver Roman denarius of Julia Domna, dating to the period c.196-211 AD (Reece Period 10). FORTVNAE-FELICI reverse type depicting Fortuna seated left holding cornucopia and rudder, a child standing to the left. Copying a coin of the mint of Rome, cf. RIC IV.1, no. 554.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.02 g
Diameter: 18.52 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver

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: Certain
Obverse description: Bare headed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [I]VLIA AVG[VSTA]

Reverse description: Fortuna seated left holding cornucopiae and rudder, to left a child standing.
Reverse inscription: FORTVNAE-FELICI

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : IV.1 cf. no. 554

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Ousden

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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