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Unique ID: BM-501E51
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. DIANA L VCIFERA reverse type depicting Diana standing front head left holding long torch in both hands. Mint of Rome. As BMC 19; RIC IV.1 p.167, no. 548.
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: 2.69 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Diana standing front head left holding long torch in both hands
Reverse inscription: DIANA L VCIFERA
Die axis measurement: 12 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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