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Unique ID: BM-5014C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Julia Domna (AD 193-217) dating to the period AD 196-211. C E R E R I FRVGIF reverse type depicting Ceres seated left holding corn ears and vertical torch. Mint of Rome. As BMC 12; RIC IV.1 p.166, no. 546.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 211
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.08 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Ceres seated left holding corn ears and vertical torch
Reverse inscription: C E R E R I FRVGIF
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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