SF-57617D: Roman coin: plated denarius of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-57617D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A plated silver Roman denarius of Faustina II, c.147-175 AD. Reverse: Illegible legend, Uncertain female figure standing right. The coin has a heavily corroded copper-alloy core, with worn and corroded plated silver surfaces.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 147
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.47 g
Diameter: 19.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: WMH 005

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA[]
Reverse description: Uncertain female figure standing right
Reverse inscription: []
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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