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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-331128
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver denarius of Julia Mamaea dating to AD 222 to 235 (Reece Period 11). VENVS GENETRIX reverse type depicting Venus standing, holding a sceptre, with cupid at her feet. Mint of Rome. RIC IV ii, p. 99, no. 355.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 222
Date to: Exactly AD 235
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 18.39 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Mamaea
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Female bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA M...AVG
Reverse description: Venus standing, holding a sceptre right with cupid at her feet.
Reverse inscription: VENUS G[ENETRIX]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Allerthorpe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7847
Four figure Latitude: 53.91328822
Four figure longitude: -0.81402216
1:25K map: SE7847
1:10K map: SE74NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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