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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-3A0F23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Fausta dating to the period AD 324-328 (Reece period 16), SPES REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Spes standing facing left holding two children. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 328
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.48 mm
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 18.07 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4220
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Fausta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Female bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Spes facing left holding two infants.
Reverse inscription: [SPE]S [REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICAE (Fausta)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: The Deverills
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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