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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-BA26DB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy As of Faustia II under Antoninus Pius.
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse inscription: [FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG F]
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding an apple and leaning on a column
Reverse inscription: [VENVS] S/C

This is a coin of British Association. See BNJ 2011: Coin Register, nos.28-31

Notes:

WMS/20/118 - These finds came from a metal detecting event. The farmer retained all finds from the event which c.20 years later were reported to the PAS through the Berkshire Archaeological Society.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 153
Date to: Exactly AD 155

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 8.15 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse inscription: [FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG F]
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding an apple and leaning on a column
Reverse inscription: [VENVS] S/C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Welford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3970
Four figure Latitude: 51.42767065
Four figure longitude: -1.44043493
1:25K map: SU3970
1:10K map: SU37SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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