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Unique ID: PUBLIC-9F13B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Commemorative silver denarius of Faustina I (died AD 141), dating to c. AD 141-161 (Reece Period 7), AVGVSTA, Pietas standing left raising right hand over altar and holding box of perfumes. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 72, no 373.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th December 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Uncertain
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Pietas standing left raising right hand over altar and holding box of perfumes in left
Reverse inscription: AVGV[STA]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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