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Unique ID: HESH-C1A787
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy as of Julia Mamaea dating to the period AD 222 to 235 (Reece period 11). FELICITAS PVBLICA S C reverse type depicting Felicitas standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on column. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, Pt II, p. 125, no. 677.
The coin has been modified to form a pendant. The circumference of the coin has been clipped, creating a small, circular suspension loop, which is now broken. The PAS has recently recorded several examples of modified coinage, including several denarii of Severan women which have been clipped around the portrait, possibly for insertion into a medallion or similar.
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Evidence of reuse: inscription clipped and converted to pendant
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 235
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 3.26 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
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Other reference: SMS Object Entry Form: SHRMS: E.00521
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Mamaea
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Obverse description: Bare head right - hair in groups of braids
Reverse description: Standing female figure with pillar / altar right and staff left - standing between S C
Die axis measurement: 6 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 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.