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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-BF9AA6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Julia Mamaea (AD 221-235), dating to the period c.AD 231 (Reece period 11). [VENVS VI]CTRIX, S C, reverse type depicting Venus standing left holding helmet and sceptre, shield at feet. Mint of Rome. As RIC V.2, p. 127, no. 705; BMC VI, p. 185, cf. no. 718ff.

Measurements: 29.02mm in diameter, 4.19mm thick and 14.52g in weight

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 231
Date to: Circa AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.19 mm
Weight: 14.52 g
Diameter: 29.02 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st July 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: IV[LIA M]AMAEA AVGV[STA]
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding helmet and sceptre, shield at feet
Reverse inscription: [VENVS VI]CTRIX, S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V.2 p. 127, no. 705
BMC : VI p. 185, cf. no. 718ff

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
Parish or ward: Sturry (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1861
Four figure Latitude: 51.30634829
Four figure longitude: 1.12625885
1:25K map: TR1861
1:10K map: TR16SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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