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Unique ID: PUBLIC-1B11EE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Julia Domna (AD 193-217), dating to the period AD 196-211 (Reece period 10). VENVS FELIX reverse type depicting Venus standing left holding apple and drawing out fold of drapery. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.1, p. 170, no. 580.
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: 0.97 mm
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
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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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding apple and drawing out fold of drapery
Reverse inscription: VENVS-FELIX
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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