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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-1FDFB7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy as of Faustina II / Junior dating to AD 161-176 (Reece period 8). Probably a [FECVNDITAS S C] reverse type depicting Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm. Mint of Rome. Cf RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639.

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 176

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 6.16 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th October 2020

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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]
Obverse description: Bust of Faustina II, draped, hair elaborately waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holidng sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Reigate and Banstead (District)
Parish or ward: Merstham (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2653
Four figure Latitude: 51.26224268
Four figure longitude: -0.19552386
1:25K map: TQ2653
1:10K map: TQ25SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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