PUBLIC-F9E851: PUBLIC-F9E851 Roman coin, denarius of Faustina Senior

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-F9E851

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Diva Faustina I (died AD 141), dating to the period AD 141 to 161 (Reece period 7), posthumous issue under Antoninus Pius. AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Ceres standing left, right hand holding a torch and left hand holding up a fold of skirt. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 71, no. 362

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.65 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th April 2016 - Tuesday 26th April 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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: Draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Ceres standing left, holding torch in right hand and fold of skirt in left
Reverse inscription: AVG VSTA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 71, no. 362

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
To be known as: Catton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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