Record ID: SUSS-455B82 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-455B82

Object type certainty: Certain

An extremely corroded and worn copper alloy Roman coin, probably an As or Dupondius of Faustina the Elder, c. 138-161 AD. Mint: Rome. Reece Period 7. The only detail remaining on the coin is the depiction of a female bust facing right. The up-swept and coiled hairstyle is characteristic of depictions of Faustina I; however, no trace of the legends remain to facilitate a complete identification. In addition to coinage during her lifetime, Faustina I also had an extensive assortment of coinage circulated posthumously in her honor. Cf. RIC III, Plate III.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.69 mm
Weight: 5.73 g
Diameter: 22.3 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: Dupondius or as [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: Female bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: missing
Reverse description: Too worn to identify.
Reverse inscription: missing
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: missing
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : III

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Chichester
Parish: Selsey

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SZ8694
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Toby Bowman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]

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