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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-7A3D23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver denarius of Diva Faustina l, struck under Antoninus Pius and dating to the period AD 141 to 161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Ceres standing left holding corn-ears and torch. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 71, no. 360.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.17 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st August 2011
Rally details.
This object was found at Great & Little Maplestead, Essex, 21/08/2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 7
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 the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Female bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Ceres standing left holding corn ears and a torch
Reverse inscription: [AVGV]STA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Little Maplestead (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL8134
Four figure Latitude: 51.974986
Four figure longitude: 0.633809
1:25K map: TL8134
1:10K map: TL83SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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