Record ID: DENO-D721C5 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: DENO-D721C5

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin; Faustina I sestertius, posthumous issue, unclear reverse

Roman coin; copper alloy sestertius of Faustina I (the Elder) (wife of Antoninus Pius), posthumous issue, unclear reverse, Rome mint, AD141-161. Diameter 31.0mm, weight 18.23g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 18.23 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [DIVA F]AV-STIN[A]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: [...] / S-[C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
District: Amber Valley
To be known as: Amber Valley

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Disturbed [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th October 2010 - Wednesday 1st December 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Rachel Atherton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Rachel Atherton - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E7216

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