BUC-799B96: Roman coin: Coin possibly of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-799B96

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy dupondius or as of Faustina II Reece period: 8 [161-180]. Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy). Obverse description: Female bust right [hair in a bun]
Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse description: Illegible due to wear. Reverse inscription: Illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 147
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.18 g
Diameter: 23.11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th October 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Female bust right [hair in a bun]
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible due to wear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Grafton Regis

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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