HAMP-669738: Roman coin : Dupondius or as of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-669738

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman dupondius or as of Faustina II (AD 147-75), an unidentified female figure to the reverse, standing right, with right hand raised. Minted at Rome, AD 147-75 (Reece period 7-8).
The coin is extremely worn and corroded.

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: 16.8 g
Diameter: 28 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3815

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved with chignon
Obverse inscription: [F]AVSTINA [...]
Reverse description: Unidentified female figure standing right, right hand raised
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Braishfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3726
Four figure Latitude: 51.03217843
Four figure longitude: -1.47373028
1:25K map: SU3726
1:10K map: SU32NE
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
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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