SOMDOR-227171: 227171. Roman coin. Probable As. Possibly of Faustina Junior.

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Unique ID: SOMDOR-227171

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as, probably of Faustina II and dating to the period AD 147 to 175 (Reece period 8). Uncertain reverse type. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 147
Date to: Exactly AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.31 g
Diameter: 24.81 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th March 2004

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Right facing bust. Hair in bun at back of head.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: No detail surviving
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Spetisbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8902
Four figure Latitude: 50.817439
Four figure longitude: -2.157514
1:25K map: ST8902
1:10K map: ST80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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