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YORYM-4C2C05: Roman Coin : Contemporary Copy Denarius of Julia Maesa

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-4C2C05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A contemporary copy silver plated denarius of Julia Maesa (AD 218-222) (Reece Period 14), PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left. Prototype Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 50, cf. no. 268.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Maesa
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Draped female bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA MAESA AVG
Reverse description: Pudicitia seated left raising right hand and holding sceptre
Reverse inscription: PVDICITIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : IV, pt 2 p.50, cf. no.268

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: Near Bridlington

Spatial coordinates


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

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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