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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-4B0ABD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete Roman silver denarius of Julia Maesa under Elagabalus (AD 218-222), dating to the period AD 218-222 (Reece period 10). Mint of Rome.
Obverse: IVLIA [MAE]SA AVG; Draped bust right
Reverse: [P]IETAS AVG; Pietas standing left, raising right hand over lighted altar and holding incense box
Diameter: 20.9mm. Weight: 2.31g. DA-12:6.
RIC IV, pt. 1, p. 50, no. 263.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 218
Date to: Exactly AD 222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th February 2015 - Sunday 15th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-7-12
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA [MAE]SA AVG
Reverse description: Pietas standing left, raising right hand over lighted altar and holding incense box
Reverse inscription: [P]IETAS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV, pt. 1, p. 50, no. 263.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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