DEV-FF0F60: Roman coin: possible sestertius of Faustina I

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-FF0F60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman coin, probably a sestertius, probably of Faustina I (DIVA FAVSTINA), dating to AD 141-61 (Reece Period 7), unclear standing figure on reverse. There obverse appears to have the inscription DIV[ ... ] with a possible bust of Faustina I. Mint of Rome. The coin is light due to corrosion and wear.

Subsequent actions

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

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: 3.04 mm
Weight: 12.54 g
Diameter: 30.84 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders Ref SG 8

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Traces of bust right, possibly in style of Faustina I
Obverse inscription: DIV[ ... ]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke Gabriel (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX8656
Four figure Latitude: 50.392797
Four figure longitude: -3.605139
1:25K map: SX8656
1:10K map: SX86NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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