BH-1BD2ED: Roman coin: denarius of Julia Mamaea

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-1BD2ED

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Julia Mamaea, dating to the period AD c. 221-235 (Reece period 11). FELICITAS PVBLICA reverse depicting Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Rome. RIC IV (part II), p. 98, no. 338.

Diameter: 19.5mm; thickness: 2.2mm. Weight: 2.2g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 221
Date to: Exactly AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th May 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/36 - 50

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Diademed, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG
Reverse description: Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Offley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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