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Unique ID: LANCUM-808328
Object type certainty: Certain
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Probably a late Roman silver denarius of Julia Soaemias dating from c. AD218-22 (Reece Period 10), VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; star to right. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 48, no. 241.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th October 2010
This object was found at Isleham, Cambridgeshire, 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Soaemias
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG
Reverse description: Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; to right, star
Reverse inscription: VENVS CAELESTIS
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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