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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-B359E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denarius of Diva Faustina I, Rome, reverse Providentia holding globe, RIC III, 351a, weight 3.10g, c.AD141
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 141
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th September 2015 - Monday 12th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 34520
Other reference: KLMD102015
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
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse inscription: AETERNITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Sporle with Palgrave (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF8212
Four figure Latitude: 52.67513359
Four figure longitude: 0.69053506
1:25K map: TF8212
1:10K map: TF81SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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