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COIN
Unique ID: SF-7FF2F6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius of Julia Domna, c. AD 196-211.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 211
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.34 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's ref 5
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Domna
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust of Julia right, draped, with hair elaborately waved in rows
Obverse inscription: IVLIA/AVGVS[]
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding patera and sceptre
Reverse inscription: VENERI GE/N[]C[]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Ousden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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