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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-0591A7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Roman Denarius struck after the death of Faustina (138-141) by Antoninus Pius (138-161), Struck Rome after 141 AD.
Reverse Type: Pietas and Altar
RIC 394a
Reece Period: 7
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.01 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
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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: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust draped right, hair waved and coiled on top of head
Obverse inscription: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Pietas veiled standing left droping insense on altar and holding a box (right hand).
Reverse inscription: PIETAS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : 394a
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hay-on-Wye
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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