SWYOR-6D0D65: Roman coin; denarius of Faustina

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-6D0D65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver coin: a denarius of Diva Faustina senior dating from AD140 - 141 (Reece period 7) The reverse type AETERNITAS, depicting Aeternitas standing facing, head to the left, holding a globe in the right hand and the end of her veil, which blows out behind, in the left. Rome mint. Reference: RIC III, 351.

The coin is 15.5mm in diameter and 2.3mm thick. it weighs 3.11gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 140
Date to: Exactly AD 141

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.11 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2015 - Tuesday 31st March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2694

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 the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A draped bust facing right, with hair waved in several loops around the head, braided, drawn up and coiled on top.
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Aeternitas standing facing, head to the left, with a globe in the right hand and a veil in left which blows out behind.
Reverse inscription: AETERNITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: None
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : 3 351

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Thorpe Audlin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4816
Four figure Latitude: 53.63832398
Four figure longitude: -1.27549822
1:25K map: SE4816
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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