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Unique ID: DUR-F62FA3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver denarius of Julia Domna (193-217), VENVS FELIX, Rome, AD 196-211. RIC IV, pt 1, no. 580. Reece 10.
This is a scarce coin.
Obv; Draped bust right; IVLIA AVGVSTA
Rev; VENVS FELIX; Venus standing, holding apple
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 196
Date to: Exactly AD 211
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 17.04 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus standing, head left, holding apple
Reverse inscription: VENVS [FELIX]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SE9481
Four figure Latitude: 54.216118
Four figure longitude: -0.559987
1:25K map: SE9481
1:10K map: SE98SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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