Rights Holder: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
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Unique ID: ASHM-D5B32A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Julia Mamaea, dating to the period AD 222-235. Reece Period 11. VENVS V-ICTRIX reverse type, minted in Rome. RIC IV.2 358.
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 235
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Friday 31st December 2010
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Other reference: ASHMBD017
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG
Reverse description: Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, at her feet, left, shield.
Reverse inscription: VENVS V-ICTRIX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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