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Unique ID: IOW-A0F447
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and corroded Roman silver denarius of Diva Faustina I (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 141-161 (Reece period 7). AED DIV FAVSTINAE reverse type depicting Hexastyle temple in which is seated the figure of Faustina I. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: DIVA-FAVSTINA; Draped bust right.
Reverse: AED DIV FAVSTINAE; Hexastyle temple in which is seated the figure of Faustina I.
Diameter: 17.9mm. Weight: 2.77g. DA=12:6.
As RIC III, p. 69, no. 343.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th February 2018 - Sunday 4th February 2018
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Other reference: IOW2018-1-47
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA-FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Hexastyle temple in which is seated the figure of Faustina I
Reverse inscription: AED DIV FAVSTINAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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