CORN-16CCC6: sestertius of Faustina I (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-16CCC6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius of Faustina I (c.AD 141-160), Reece period 7, AETERNITAS S C reverse type with draped goddess standing left holding globe on extended right hand, mint of Rome.

Cf. BMC Vol.IV, p.239, pl.35, fig.13, no.1491.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 160

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 12.1 g
Diameter: 28.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014 - Thursday 31st July 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
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: bust of Faustina I draped, facing right, with hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAV STINA
Reverse description: draped goddess standing left holding globe on extended right hand, mint of Rome
Reverse inscription: [AETERNITAS] S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : IV, no.1491

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Gunwalloe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW6721
Four figure Latitude: 50.04342163
Four figure longitude: -5.25562852
1:25K map: SW6721
1:10K map: SW61NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Carson, R.A.G.	1976	Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	239, pl.35, fig.13	no.1491

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Updated: 8 years ago

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