Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 852 (Middle Roman as of Julia Mamaea from Rome)

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Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 230
Not before (date): 230
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC IV.2 Severus Alexander 680, p. 125
Contributor Notes: 2010 (May-June): R. Weir studied and identified, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Label or tag text: level uncertain
Preservation description: Wear: F. Small chip and cracking around edges; slight pitting; extensive, moderate flaking to delamination.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, pp. 30-31, 85, no. 305 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Authority: Julia Mamaea (consort, 222-235)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 25.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 8.74
Obverse Description: Diademed and draped bust of empress to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: IV[LIA MA]ṂẠ-EA A[VGVS]ṬẠ
Reverse Description: Felicitas enthroned to left, holding cornucopia in left arm and caduceus (traces) in right hand; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: FEḶỊ[CI]T[A]S PVBL[ICA] ; in exergue, S-C (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period: Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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