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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-96FAB4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Julia Mamaea (221-235), dating to the period AD 221-235 (Reece period 11). FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C reverse type depicting Felicitas standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on a column. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.2, p. 125, no. 676.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 221
Date to: Circa AD 235
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.58 mm
Weight: 14.18 g
Diameter: 27.52 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Mamaea
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA MAMA-EA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Felicitas standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on a column
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS PV[BLI]CA, S C
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Coin references
- RIC : IV.2 p. 125, no. 676
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: GOODNESTONE
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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