CAM-302F47: Roman Coin : Silver Denarius of Faustina

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-302F47

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Faustina II under Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-75) (Reece Period 7), IVNO, Juno standing left. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 269, no. 288.

Obverse legend reads FAVSTINA / AVGVSTA. Obverse shows female draped bust with head in bun right. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 2.66g, diameter is 19.9mm, thickness is 2.1mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 161
Date to: Exactly AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1988 - Tuesday 31st December 1991

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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 II
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre; at feet, peacock
Reverse inscription: IVNO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Yarwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0698
Four figure Latitude: 52.56950646
Four figure longitude: -0.43745159
1:25K map: TL0698
1:10K map: TL09NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found during the late 1980's, approximately 1889 to 1990.

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Updated: 9 years ago

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