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Unique ID: NLM-DC253B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Denarius of Julia Domna (193-217), chipped, possibly issue of 196-211, mint of Rome.
Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right.
Obverse inscription: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Male nude possibly veiled (Cr sees this as robed female) standing left with right hand holding patera and with transverse spear or sceptre and cloak in left hand.
Reverse inscription: [--]EAT[--]AVGVSTA
Cliff Reeves kindly examined this coin
Diameter: 17.2mm, Weight: 2.59gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 196
Date to: Exactly AD 211
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.59 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th August 2014
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Other reference: NLM27115a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Probably
Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Male nude possibly veiled standing left with right hand holding patera and with transverse spear or sceptre and cloak in left hand. CR sees the figure as female.
Reverse inscription: [--]EAT[--]AVGVSTA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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