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Unique ID: DEV-CFC650
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman silver denarius of Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to AD 196-211 (Reece Period 10), VENVS FELIX, Venus holding apple and drawing veil. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, p. 170, no. 580. (Checked by SM)
Notes:
Finders ref: site 2, no. 27.
Class: Denarius
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 196
Date to: Exactly AD 211
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.87 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th March 2009
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA [AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding apple in right hand and drawing veil with left hand
Reverse inscription: VENVS FELIX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.