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Unique ID: BUC-AE76B3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Julia Mamaea (AD 222-35) (Reece Period 11), VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; at her feet to left, Cupid. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 99 no. 355.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222
Date to: Circa AD 235
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Other reference: AYBCM 4556
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Mamaea
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA MAMA[EA AV]G
Reverse description: Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; to left, at her feet, Cupid
Reverse inscription: [FECVNDITAS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Status: Regular
4 Figure: SP7941
Four figure Latitude: 52.06175476
Four figure longitude: -0.84908594
1:25K map: SP7941
1:10K map: SP74SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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