KENT-7BC67C: A silver denarius of Lucilla

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Unique ID: KENT-7BC67C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Julia Domna (193 - 211) dating to the period c.AD 196-211 (Reece period 10). DIANA LVCIFERA reverse with Diana, crescent on neck, draped, standing left, holding transverse torch in both hands. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.1, p. 167, no. 548.

Measurements: 17.8mm in diameter, 2.2mm thick. 1.75 in weight.

Notes:

This coin forms part of a treasure case with KENT-7256CA, KENT-78878C, KENT-7C2F94, KENT-B9108F and possibly KENT-96F3C7.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

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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 Domna
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IVLIA AV]GVSTA
Reverse description: Diana with crescent on necks tanding left, holding large torch in both hands.
Reverse inscription: DIANA LVCIFERA
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV.1 p.167 no. 548

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
Parish or ward: Brabourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1041
Four figure Latitude: 51.12976362
Four figure longitude: 0.99995138
1:25K map: TR1041
1:10K map: TR14SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1930	Roman Imperial Coinage: Antoninus Pius to Commodus	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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