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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-1D22B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Faustina Junior (under Marcus Aurelius), VENERI AVGVSTAE (Venus seated left, holding Victory and sceptre), mint of Rome, struck AD 161-75. RIC 721.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2011

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus seated left, holding Victory and sceptre
Reverse inscription: VENERI AVGVSTAE
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : 721

Spatial metadata

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

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

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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