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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-D335F5
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman dupondius or as of Faustina II, struck under Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 147 to 161 (Reece Period 7). VENUS SC reverse type, depicting Venus holding an apple and leaning on a pillar. Mint of Rome. Not listed in RIC.
The figure of Venus has a similar stance to Spes on the reverse of a coin of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, struck AD 153-4 (BMC pl. 47, no. 16; RIC III, p. 184, no. 1320). This would suggest that the Faustina piece was struck around the same time and might be another 'Coin of British Association', issued for use in Britain.
Notes:
This reverse type has been identified by National Finds Advisor Philippa Walton, who has listed a parallel as being illustrated in the British Numismatic Journal.
Coin of British Association: Faustina Venus
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 147
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 13.44 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st October 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [F]AVS[TINA AVG PII AVG F]
Reverse description: Venus holding apple and leaning on pillar.
Reverse inscription: [VENVS S C]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: near Chichester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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