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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-D312E4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver denarius of Faustina II, struck under Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 147 to 161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTI PII FIL reverse depicting Venus standing left holding Victory and resting on shield. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 93, no. 495a.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 147
Date to: AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.57 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd November 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020118
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust with bun, right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding Victory and resting left hand on shield
Reverse inscription: AVGVST-I PII FIL
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 93, no. 495a
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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