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Unique ID: DEV-451F14
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy as of Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius), dating to AD 249-51 (Reece Period 12), FECVNDITAS AVGG S C, Fecunditas standing left with hand over child and holding cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 137, no. 135b.
This is the third as of Herennia Etruscilla recorded on the PAS Database, the first with this reverse type.
Notes:
This object has not been viewed in person by the recorder and is based upon photographs kindly provided by the finder. It is hoped that the coin may be viewed in person in order to improve the quality of the photographs and add measurements.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 249
Date to: Exactly AD 251
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Sunday 31st December 2000
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Herennia Etruscilla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: (HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG)
Reverse description: Fecunditas standing left, hand over child who stands right, and holding cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: (FECVNDITAS) AVGG, S C
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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