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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-87C686
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of Fausta
Date: 324-326
Diameter 14mm, thickness 1.8mm, weight 1.68g
Obverse: female bust right
Obverse inscription: [FLAV MAX-FAVST]A AVG
Reverse: Salus standing holding two children
Reverse inscription: [SPES REIPVBLICAE]
Condition: fine
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 324
Date to: Ante AD 326
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.68 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 3793
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Fausta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: female bust right
Obverse inscription: [FLAV MAX-FAVST]A AVG
Reverse description: Salus standing holding two children
Reverse inscription: [SPES REIPVBLICAE]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
To be known as: North Gloucestershire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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