PUBLIC-F06984: Roman coin: denarius of Julia Domna

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-F06984

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete debased silver denarius of Julia Domna, dating to AD 196-211 (Reece Period 10), Reverse; LAETITIA, Laetitia standing left holding wreath in right hand and leaning on rudder with left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. IV (part I), p. 168, cf. no. 561. The denarius is extremely worn with patches of greenish corrosion relating to debasement, though enough detail survives to make a reasonably confident identification.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
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: 1.91 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 15.83 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st July 2016

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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: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [IVLIA AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left, leaning on rudder and holding purse in right hand
Reverse inscription: [LAETITIA]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 1 p. 168, cf. no. 561

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Walberton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9705
Four figure Latitude: 50.83641186
Four figure longitude: -0.62385536
1:25K map: SU9705
1:10K map: SU90NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Workflow: Awaiting validation

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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