BH-999385: Roman coin: denarius of Julia Domna (plated forgery)

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Unique ID: BH-999385

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A plated forgery (silver on copper-ally core) of a denarius of Julia Domna (AD 193-217); PIETAS PVBLICA reverse. The original coin is RIC Vol. IV(I), p. 170, no. 574. The coin is heavily corroded, with much of the silvered surface having been lost. It measures 17.4mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick and weighs 1.91g.

Class: Denarius
Sub class: Plated forgery

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th January 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 10/2 - 9

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Domna
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IVLIA] AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Pietas standing left, raising both hands; altar to left of feet.
Reverse inscription: [PIE]TA[S PVB]LICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Melbourn

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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