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Unique ID: LEIC-D1DC84
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Roman Silver denarius of Julia Domna, 17mm x 15mm, 2mm thick with a weight of 2.35 grams. The coin is in fair condition with a dull silver patina. The flan has been roughly made and unevenly thick.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 214
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.35 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th January 2003
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Other reference: 1052
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Domna
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Right facing bust
Obverse inscription: not readable
Reverse description: Vesta or Pietas sacrificing over altar (female figure holding long staff in left hand and holding something over altar with right).
Reverse inscription: [PI]?ETA[...] or ESTA (can't be sure as V. worn)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK7117
Four figure Latitude: 52.74596864
Four figure longitude: -0.94965856
1:25K map: SK7117
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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