Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-65498D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver denarius of Faustina junior (under Marcus Aurelius), dating to the period 161-175. IVNO reverse type depicting Juno standing, holding patera and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC 688.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.87 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet
Reverse inscription: IVNO
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK9577
Four figure Latitude: 53.28147339
Four figure longitude: -0.57659837
1:25K map: SK9577
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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