Record ID: SOM-44A1A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Julia Soaemias dating to the period AD 219 to 222 (Reece period 10). VENVS CAELESTIS reverse type depicting Venus, diademed, seated left holding apple and sceptre and at her feet a child. Minted at Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p.48 / Elagabalus. no. 243. Areas of copper corrosion are present on the surface but it is not clearly plated and the corrosion is probably the result of the debased silver (c.50% silver or less) of this issue.
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-52AEF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A denarius of Julia Soaemias minted under Elagabalus between AD 218 and 222 (Reece Period 10), VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre; child to left. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 48, no. 243. The copper alloy corrosion is probably due to the low silver alloy (about 50% silver), rather than plating.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.