BERK-84134E: Roman coin: Republican denarius of Faustus (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-84134E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman republican silver denarius of Faustus, dating to 56 BC. Reece Period 1. Mint of Rome. Reverse depicts three trophies and there would be a mongram of Faustus in the exerge (Vincent Drost, British Museum, pers. comm). RRC, p. 449, no. 426/3

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Thanks to Jim Bradshaw for supplying the images

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 56 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18.15 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.871

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Venus right, draped, laureate and wearing diadem, inscription behind head
Obverse inscription: [S C]
Reverse description: Three trophies; on left, jug; on right, lituus
Reverse inscription: (monogram of Faustus in exergue)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Cornelius Sulla, Faustus
RRC Identifier: RRC 426/3
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Itchen Valley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5331
Four figure Latitude: 51.07588567
Four figure longitude: -1.24484682
1:25K map: SU5331
1:10K map: SU53SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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