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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-9978DC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman denarius issue of Antoninus Pius in honour of his deified wife Faustina Senior. The coin is in good condition, is 17mm in diameter and weighs 2.75g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
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 150
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2555
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 under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust of Faustina Senior right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Standing cloaked figure standing left with arm extended to left holding something
Reverse inscription: C only letter visible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Sear : II From p. 265
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6916
Four figure Latitude: 52.73723907
Four figure longitude: -0.97949092
1:25K map: SK6916
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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