IOW-E87861: Roman Coin: As of Faustina I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-E87861

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper alloy As of Faustina I, post-141 (commemorative issue); [?AETERNITAS S C]; ?Pietas standing left; Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 166, c.f. no. 1162. Treasure case 2007 T225 (not Treasure).

Notes:

This is probably a 'Coin of British Association' struck at Rome only for use in Britain - see D. R. Walker 'The Roman Coins' from Bath, p. 298, no. 299 ff. 74 coins of this type were found at Bath.

Coin of British Association: Faustina I

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2007T225

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 141

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.54 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th April 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2007 T225-33
Treasure case number: 2007T225

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [DIVA FAVSTINA]
Reverse description: ?Pietas standing left
Reverse inscription: [?AETERNITAS S C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

RIC : III p. 166, c.f. no. 1162.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

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Updated: 6 years ago

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