OXON-8C49F1: Roman coin: Denarius of Julia Domna, c. 196-211 AD

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Unique ID: OXON-8C49F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Roman Denarius of Julia Domna, c. 196-211 AD (Reece period 10). The coin has a base metal core with silver wash. Reverse: FORTVNAE-FELICI, Fortuna seated left holding cornucopia and rudder, a child standing to the left. As RIC 4.1, no. 554.

Diameter 18.04mm, thickness 2.10mm, weight 2.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th June 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Probably
Obverse description: Bare headed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [I]VLIA [AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Fortuna seated left holding cornucopiae and rudder, to left a child standing.
Reverse inscription: [FORT]VNAE-FELICI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Chesterton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5622
Four figure Latitude: 51.89374589
Four figure longitude: -1.18762381
1:25K map: SP5622
1:10K map: SP52SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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