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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1843,0624.404
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Bust of Julia Mamaea, draped and diademed, right. (obverse); Fecunditas seated left, extending right hand to child standing right before her and resting left arm on back of chair. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Severus Alexander
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 232
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 3.36 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE6 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.VI: Severus Alexander to Balbinus and Pupienus (914, p.203); RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius (332, p.98) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Julia Mamaea; Named in inscription & portrayed: Fecunditas
Acquisition date: 1843
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1843,0624.404
C&M catalogue number: RE6 (203) (914)

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