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COIN
Unique ID: SF-483DB4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman denarius of Faustina I, c.141-161 AD. Reverse: AVGV-STA, Ceres veiled standing left holding torch and sceptre. As RIC 3 no. 356.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 17.67 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011
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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 the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAV-STINA
Reverse description: Ceres veiled standing left holding torch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: AVGV-STA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : 3 no. 356
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Lackford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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