NLM-DBA562: Roman Coin: Denarius of Faustina I

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-DBA562

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius of Faustina I (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 139-140 (Reece period 7). CONCORDIA AVG reverse type depicting Concordia standing left holding pater and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 67, no. 335.

Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right.

Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Reverse description: Concordia standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.

Reverse inscription: CONCOR DIA AVG

Diameter: 18.2mm, Weight: 3.10gms, die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 139
Date to: Circa AD 141

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th October 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM37628

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Bust coiffed and draped right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Concordia standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: CONCOR DIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 67, no. 335

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9115
Four figure Latitude: 53.62363868
Four figure longitude: -0.62559342
1:25K map: SE9115
1:10K map: SE91NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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