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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-A82052

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy as of Faustina II, dating to AD 161-175 (Reece Period 8). Uncertain reverse type, probably depicting Salus, depicting a female figure facing left, with a probable vertical sceptre and raising right hand. Uncertain mint.  

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.84 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DZSWS 2020-08

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Faustina right, with hair in a bun behind and below the head.
Obverse inscription: [...]INA[...]

Reverse description: Probably Salus, depicting a female figure facing left, with a probable vertical sceptre and raising right hand
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Keevil (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9257
Four figure Latitude: 51.31205535
Four figure longitude: -2.11616306
1:25K map: ST9257
1:10K map: ST95NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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