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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-99248A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Denarius of Faustina I issued by Antoninus Pius (138-161), dating to AD141 (Reece period 7). Mint of Rome. AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Ceres, veiled, draped, standing right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and two corn-ears, downward, in left. RIC III Antoninus Pius No. 358.

Measurements: Diameter: 17.52mm, Thickness: 2.31mm and Weight: 2.7g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
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
Thickness: 2.31 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 17.52 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th October 2021

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAUSTINA
Reverse description: Ceres standing right, holding torch and grain ears
Reverse inscription: AVGVS[T]A
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III No. Antoninus Pius 358

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Eythorne and Shepherdswell (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2750
Four figure Latitude: 51.20408219
Four figure longitude: 1.24819033
1:25K map: TR2750
1:10K map: TR25SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting on private farmland
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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

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