SWYOR-F6A001: a Roman coin: a denarius of Diva Faustina senior

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-F6A001

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (138-161AD), dating from 141-157AD, struck in memory of his deified wife Faustina Senior. It is struck on an oval flan which is 19mm long, 16.7mm wide and 2.6mm thick. It weighs 2.87gm. Reference: Sear, volume 2, number 4575.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 157

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 2.87 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Wednesday 10th November 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1356

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: A draped bust of the empress, facing right.
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA

Reverse description: Aeternitas standing, facing left, holding a globe and sceptre.
Reverse inscription: AETERNITAS

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • Sear : Volume 2, number 4575

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9000
Four figure Latitude: 53.489024
Four figure longitude: -0.645021
1:25K map: SE9000
1:10K map: SE90SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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