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Unique ID: NCL-BB4664
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Diva Faustina I dating to the period AD 141 to 161 (Reece period 7). AETERNITAS reverse type depicting Providentia standing left, veil blown out behind head, holding globe. Mint of Rome. RIC III p. 70, no. 351.
There are two triangular notches on the circumference of the coin, which may be deliberate, although it is also possible that they were caused during the striking process. They are at 7 o'clock and 12 o'clock on the obverse.
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Evidence of reuse: There are two triangular notches on the circumference of the coin, which may be deliberate, although it is also possible that they were caused during the striking process. They are at 7 o'clock and 12 o'clock on the obverse.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 141
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 1986 - Saturday 1st January 2000
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Draped empress with elaborately braided hair facing right.
Obverse inscription: DIVA AV[GVSTA FAV]STINA
Reverse description: Aeternitas, Providentia or Urania facing left, holding globe in outstetched palm and veil blowing out around head.
Reverse inscription: AETERNITAS
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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