WAW-DE5003: Roman coin: as of Faustina I (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-DE5003

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper alloy as of Faustina I and dating to the period AD 141-161 after her death (Reece Period 7). AVGVSTA reverse depicting Vesta. Mint of Rome. RIC Vol. III, p. 168, No. 1179a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 141
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.3 g
Diameter: 26.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th November 2011 - Thursday 28th February 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
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: Vesta standing, wearing drapery, holding a vertical sceptre and a palladium.
Reverse inscription: [AVGVSTA] S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Ripple (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8640
Four figure Latitude: 52.058201
Four figure longitude: -2.205603
1:25K map: SO8640
1:10K map: SO84SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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