SF-811FFE: Roman coin: silver denarius struck for Lucilla

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-811FFE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius struck for Lucilla, dating to c. AD 165-169. Reece period 7, mint of Rome. Reverse; VENVS, Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre. RIC vol. III, p. 276, no. 784.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 165
Date to: Circa AD 169

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17.42 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th March 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucilla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: LVCILLA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre
Reverse inscription: VE-NVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Poslingford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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