KENT-F41CBD: Roman sestertius of Julia Mamaea

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Unique ID: KENT-F41CBD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A corroded copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Julia Mamaea (AD 221-235), dating to the period AD 228 (Reece period 11). [FELICI]TAS PVBL[ICA, S C] reverse type depicting Felicitas standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on column. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.2, p. 125, no. 676; BMC, p. 160, no. 487.

The coin is 30.23mm long, 28.87mm wide, 4.16mm thick, diameter 30.23mm and weighs 13.1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 228
Date to: Circa AD 228

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.23 mm
Width: 28.87 mm
Thickness: 4.16 mm
Weight: 13.1 g
Diameter: 30.23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
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: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IVL[I]A MAM[AEA AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on column
Reverse inscription: [FELICI]TAS PVBL[ICA, S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV.2 p. 125, no. 676
BMC : no. 487

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Dormansland and Felcourt (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4145
Four figure Latitude: 51.18684278
Four figure longitude: 0.01617989
1:25K map: TQ4145
1:10K map: TQ44NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	2002	Roman Coins and their Values II	London	Spink	680	8228
Spink and Son Ltd	2017	Coins of England and the United Kingdom 2017	London	Spink and Son Ltd	57	530A

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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