BH-6B6932: Roman coin: radiate of Julia Domna

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Unique ID: BH-6B6932

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A base silver radiate of Julia Domna (AD 193-217); VENVS GENETRIX reverse, minted at Rome, AD c. 211-217; RIC no. 388a. Measures 23.9mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick and weighs 3.3g.

Class: Radiate

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 211
Date to: Exactly AD 217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th July 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/128 - 19

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Domna
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, on upturned crescent.
Obverse inscription: IVLIA PIA FELIX AV[G]
Reverse description: Venus seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left.
Reverse inscription: VE[NVS G]EN[ET]RIX
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, partI; p. 274

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Silsoe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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