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COIN

Unique ID: SF-263D65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Faustina I, c.141-161 AD. Reverse: AETER-NITAS, Providentia(?) standing left, veil blown out behind head, holding globe in right hand. As RIC 3 no. 351.

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: 3.13 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009

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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: Providentia(?) standing left, veil blown out behind head, holding globe in right hand
Reverse inscription: AETER-NITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Withersfield

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: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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