WMID-539042: Roman Coin: Denarius of Julia Domna

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Unique ID: WMID-539042

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete (about 90% of the coin survives) silver denarius of Julia Domna dating to the period AD193-217 (Reece Period 10). MA[TER] DEVM reverse depicting Cybele seated left between two lions holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left, left arm resting on drum. Mint is Rome. Obverse shows a draped bust facing right with hair waved and coiled at back. Obverse legend [IVL]IA AVGVS[TA]. See RIC IV, p169, no 364. Diameter: 16.68mm. Thickness: 2.06mm. Weight: 2.4g. Die axis: 6 o'clock

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 193
Date to: Exactly AD 217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.06 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 16.68 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2012 - Wednesday 31st October 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 facing right with hair waved and coiled at back
Obverse inscription: [IVL]IA AVGVS[TA]
Reverse description: Cybele seated left between two lions holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left, left arm resting on drum
Reverse inscription: MA[TER] DEVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Ancaster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9843
Four figure Latitude: 52.975403
Four figure longitude: -0.541996
1:25K map: SK9843
1:10K map: SK94SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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