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COIN
Unique ID: BH-9BCDF1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
As of Faustina II, struck under Marcus Aurelius and dating to the period AD 161 to 175. IVNO SC reverse. RIC III, p. 345, no. 1647. The coin is sub-circular in shape and has heavily worn and slightly corroded surfaces. It measures 24.3mm diameter by 3.1mm thick and weighs 12.62g.
Class: As/Dupondius
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 161
Date to: AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 12.62 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th January 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver entry no. 04/14 - 5
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet.
Reverse inscription: [IVN]O [S C]
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 345, no. 1647
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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