NLM-5D71D6: Roman coin: commemorative Denarius for Julia Paula

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Unique ID: NLM-5D71D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Incomplete silver coin. Commemorative Denarius of Faustina II (AD 146-75), dating to c. AD 176-80 (Reece Period 8), CONSECRATIO, Peacock right. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 273, no. 744.

Obverse: DIVA FAV[STINA PIA] Draped bust right

Reverse:(CO)NSECRATIO; Peacock standing right.

Diameter: 18.5mm, Weight: 2.07gms, die axis: 12. Part of this coin is lost along an angular or serrated break.

Class: Commemorative Denarius of Julia Paula
Inscription: obverse: DIVA PAV(----) reverse: (CO)NSECRATIO

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 176
Date to: Exactly AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.07 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM16023a

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAV[STINA PIA]
Reverse description: Peacock standing right.
Reverse inscription: (CO)NSECRATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

RIC : III p. 273, no. 744

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Wickenby

Spatial coordinates

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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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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