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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-6A4A18
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Late Roman nummus of Fausta, dating to AD 326 (Reece Period 16), SPES REI PVBLICAE, Empress standing facing, holding two children. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 209, no. 484
Notes:
Fausta, the second wife of Constantine I, was murdered in her bath on his orders for falsely accusing Crispus of attempting to seduce. In fact, Fausta had tried to seduce Crispus, but failed. Before Constantine learnt the truth, he had Crispus executed.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 326
Date to: AD 326
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.82 mm
Width: 18.32 mm
Thickness: 1.66 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Fausta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Bare-headed right, with wavy hair and mantle
Obverse inscription: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG
Reverse description: Empress, veiled, standing facing, holding two children
Reverse inscription: SPES REI P - VBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//PTR crescent and dot
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 209, no. 484
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: Gloucester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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