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Unique ID: DUR-B84A33
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Julia Domna dating to the period AD 211 to 217 (Reece Period 10). VENVS GENETRIX reverse type depicting Venus sat facing. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC IVa, p. 311, no. 592.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 211
Date to: Exactly AD 217
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.06 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Certain
Obverse description: Female bust right with elaborate hairstyle
Obverse inscription: ....FELIX AVG
Reverse description: Venus sat facing forward
Reverse inscription: VENVS...
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ8508
Four figure Latitude: 54.46027708
Four figure longitude: -0.69027499
1:25K map: NZ8508
1:10K map: NZ80NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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