SWYOR-8A2766: Roman coin; denarius of Faustina Seniorlin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-8A2766

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman coin; a denarius probably issued by Antoninus Pius (138-61) in honour of his deified wife Diva Faustina Senior, dating from 141-161 AD. Rome mint, AVGVSTA, Ceres holding torch and sceptre. RIC III c.f. no. 356. It is struck on an oval flan which is 18.1mm long, 15.3mm wide and 2.5mm thick.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.1 mm
Width: 15.3 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st March 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Doncaster 929

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Probably DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Ceres standing left, holding torch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [AVGVSTA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 70. c.f. 356

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0595
Four figure Latitude: 53.441324
Four figure longitude: -0.420703
1:25K map: TF0595
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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