HAMP-B224E3: Roman denarius of Faustina I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-B224E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete 2nd-century silver denarius of Faustina I (Senior), post mortem issue, under her widower Antoninus Pius, 'CONSECRATIO' (peacock), minted in Rome (post 147 AD; Reece Issue period 7; R.I.C. 384; Sear 4594)

Notes:

This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 147

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2008

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Ropley (28-09-2008)

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 3

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
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust of Faustina right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Peacock advancing right, looking back over its shoulder
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ropley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6534
Four figure Latitude: 51.101627
Four figure longitude: -1.07304
1:25K map: SU6534
1:10K map: SU63SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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