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Unique ID: HAMP-BE61A4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A corroded, irregular silver-plated copper-alloy early 3rd-century Roman denarius of Julia Domna, Venus reverse, Rome mint (c. 193 - c. 211 AD; Reece issue period 10; cf. R.I.C. 537/578)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 211
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.1 mm
Width: 16.4 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Weight: 1.49 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th September 2008
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Other reference: E2948; SR/215
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Domna
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped facing right
Obverse inscription: IV[LIA...]
Reverse description: Venus seated left holding sceptre, with right arm stretched out in front
Reverse inscription: VENERI [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU4429
Four figure Latitude: 51.058661
Four figure longitude: -1.373548
1:25K map: SU4429
1:10K map: SU42NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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