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Silver Denarius of Julia Maesa (AD 218-222) (Reece 10) (dating to AD 220-222). Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust right. Reverse: SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left with long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star right. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 50, no. 271.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 220
Date to: Circa AD 222
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th August 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Maesa
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA MAESA AVG
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left with long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star right.
Reverse inscription: SAECVLI FELICITAS
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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