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COIN

Unique ID: SF-981512

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Faustina I, c.141-161 AD. Reverse: AVGVSTA, Ceres standing right holding corn ears and either a sceptre or torch. As RIC 3, nos. 358-359.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 17.11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st October 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

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: Bare headed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAV-STINA
Reverse description: Ceres standing right holding corn ears and either a sceptre or torch
Reverse inscription: AVGVSTA
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

RIC : 3 nos. 358-359

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Horham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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