SUSS-6940C0: Roman Coin: Silver Denarius of Faustina I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-6940C0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A degraded silver denarius of Faustina I, posthumously issued after her death in AD 141 (AD 141-161, Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type, possibly depicting Ceres holding corn ears and torch. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III, p. 71, no. 360-361; also: p. 72, no. 378.

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
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.34 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Standing female figure looking left, possibly Ceres, holding corn-ears left and torch right.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 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: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Aldingbourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9406
Four figure Latitude: 50.845896
Four figure longitude: -0.66619
1:25K map: SU9406
1:10K map: SU90NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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