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Unique ID: SUR-8BD542
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Fausta, dating to c. AD 325 (Reece Period 16), SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Empress standing facing, holding two children. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 116, no. 300; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 287, no. 10.02.011.
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to the Scheme for educational use
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 325
Date to: Circa AD 326
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th March 2020
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Fausta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right, with way hair and mantle
Obverse inscription: (FLA)V (MAX) (FA)[AVSTA AVG]
Reverse description: Fausta standing left holding children.
Reverse inscription: [SALVS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE (Fausta)
Reverse mint mark: - // (PLON)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU7518
Four figure Latitude: 50.95655792
Four figure longitude: -0.93354916
1:25K map: SU7518
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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