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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-D73421
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver denarius of Diva Faustina, wife of Antoninus Pius dating to AD 141. Reece period 7. AETERNITAS, reverse type shows Providentia, veil blown out in round behind head, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand with left hand on veil. Mint of Rome.
Die axis 6 o'clock.
Weight: 3.08 g
Diameter: 18.14 mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 141
Date to: Exactly AD 141
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.08 g
Diameter: 18.14 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: RH6
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
Obverse description: Female head draped, hair coiled at back of head, facing right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Providentia, veil blown out in round behind head, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand with left hand on veil
Reverse inscription: [AETERN]ITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
To be known as: Radcliffe on Soar
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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