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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-D44FC6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denarius of Faustina I dating from c. AD141+.
Rev: Aeternitas standing left / AETERNITAS
Ref: RIC 3 (Antoninus) 344
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.39 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd November 2000 - Friday 12th November 2010
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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: bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Aeternitas standing left
Reverse inscription: AETERNITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : 3 (Antoninus) 344
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
To be known as: Penrith
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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