IOW-40EB3A: Roman Coin: Denarius, probably of Diva Favstina I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-40EB3A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman silver denarius, probably of Diva Favstina I, dating to the period AD 141-161 (Reece period 7). Reverse type depicting Vesta(?) standing left sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted altar, holding uncertain object (Palladium?) in left hand. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC, p. 62, no. 440.

Obverse: [DIVA FAVSTINA], Draped bust right.

Reverse: [AV]G(V)-[STA], Vesta(?) standing left sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted altar, holding uncertain object (Palladium?) in left hand).

Diameter: 16.6mm. Weight: 1.72g. DA=12:6.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
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 141
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th February 2017 - Sunday 19th February 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-5-5

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [DIVA FAVSTINA]
Reverse description: Vesta(?) standing left sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted altar, holding uncertain object (Palladium?) in left hand)
Reverse inscription: [AV]G(V)-[STA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : p. 62 440

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

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
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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