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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-F9D211
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy as of Faustina II struck under Marcus Aurelius and dating to the period AD 161 to 175 (Reece period 8). SALVTI AVGVSTAE SC reverse type depicting Salus seated left feeding snake twined around altar. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 347, no. 1670.
Obverse: Bust right; FAVS[TINA AVGVSTA]
Reverse: Salus seated left feeding snake twined around altar; [SALVTI AVGVSTAE]
Diameter: 28.7mm. 11.24g. DA+12:12
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 161
Date to: Exactly AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.24 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-4-280
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
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: Bust right
Obverse inscription: FAVS[TINA AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Salus seated left feeding snake twined around altar
Reverse inscription: [SALVTI AVGVSTAE]
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: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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