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Unique ID: WILT-9D8E9D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman base silver Denarius of Julia Mamaea dating from AD 225-235 (Reece period 11). VESTA reverse type, depicting Vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC IV Severus Alexander 362.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 225
Date to: Exactly AD 235
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.35 g
Diameter: 18.45 mm
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Other reference: WHM 2018-13
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julia Mamaea
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
Reverse description: Vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand
Reverse inscription: VESTA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1351
Four figure Latitude: 51.25801683
Four figure longitude: -1.81508814
1:25K map: SU1351
1:10K map: SU15SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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