ESS-ABDAD4: A Roman copper alloy core of a Denarius of Iulia Maesa, dating AD 218-222. Reece period 11.

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Unique ID: ESS-ABDAD4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy core of a contemporary copy of a denarius of Iulia Maesa, dating AD 218-222 (Reece Period 10), FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing left extending hand over child and holding cornucopiae. Prototype Mint Rome.Traces of the silver are still visible, though damage to the coin in the forms of pitting reveals the copper alloy core. RIC IV, p. 49, cf. no. 249

Dimensions: diameter: 18.24 mm; weight: 2.59g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.59 g
Diameter: 18.24 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA MAESA AVG
Reverse description: Fecunditas standing left with right hand extended over child, and holding cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: [FEC]VNDITA[S AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 2 p. 49, no. 249

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: Little Horkesley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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