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Unique ID: PUBLIC-4DC0C7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A plated silver Roman denarius of Julia Domna (AD 193-217), dating to the period AD 196-211 (Reece period 10). Obverse: IVLIA-AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Reverse: PIETAS-PVBLICA, Pietas standing left, raising both hands at altar. Prototype of the mint of Rome, Cf. RIC IV.1, p. 170, no. 574; BMC, p. 165, no. 69pp.
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
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd December 2017
This object was found at Metal Detectives Xmas Dig 2017
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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]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Pietas veiled, standing front, head left, by altar, raising both hands.
Reverse inscription: PIETAS-PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP3602
Four figure Latitude: 51.71558011
Four figure longitude: -1.48031461
1:25K map: SP3602
1:10K map: SP30SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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