ASHM-741B87: Roman coin; sestertius of Diva Faustina

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COIN

Unique ID: ASHM-741B87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Diva Faustina I (died AD 141), posthumous issue under Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 141-161 (Reece Period 7). AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Pietas standing left, raising right hand above a lighted altar, holding a box in left hand. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 163, no. 1127; cf. BMC p. 244, no. 1523.

Notes:

Coin has rather flattened upper and lower edges.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum

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
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 22.9 g
Diameter: 30.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: ASHMBD079

Materials and construction

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

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: Draped bust, right. Hair in elaborate style pinned up into bun on top of head.
Obverse inscription: [DIV]A - FAV[STINA]
Reverse description: Pietas standing left, sacrificing with (patera) over altar, holding box of incense.
Reverse inscription: AVGVSTA] - S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III 1127

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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