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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-8740A6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius of Faustina I dating to the period AD 141 - 161 (Reece Period 7) issued following her death. CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting Ceres veiled standing left raising right hand and holding torch in left. Mint of Rome.
RIC III, p.72, no.382a.
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
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm
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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 the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Ceres veiled standing left raising right hand and holding torch in left
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Preston Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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