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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-79783E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver denarius of Julia Soaemias dating to the period AD 218 - 222 (Reece Period 10). VENVS CAELESTIS reverse type depicting Venus seated left holding apple and sceptre, child to left. Mint of Rome.
RIC IV, pt.2, p.48, no.243.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05350
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Soaemias
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG
Reverse description: Venus seated left holding apple and sceptre, child to left
Reverse inscription: VENVS CAELESTIS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV, pt 2 p. 48, no. 243
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Bridlington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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