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Unique ID: SOM-D312E4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver denarius of Faustina II, struck under Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 147 to 161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTI PII FIL reverse depicting Venus standing left holding Victory and resting on shield. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 93, no. 495a.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 147
Date to: AD 161
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.57 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd November 2007
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Other reference: Entry 020118
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust with bun, right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding Victory and resting left hand on shield
Reverse inscription: AVGVST-I PII FIL
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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