YORYM-AF743A: Roman Coin : Nummus of Fausta

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-AF743A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Fausta dating to the period AD 324 - 330 (Reece Period 16). SALVS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Salus standing holding two infants. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05690

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Fausta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FL AV MAX FAVSTA AVG
Reverse description: Salus standing holding two infants
Reverse inscription: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE (Fausta)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Hutton Buscel (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9785
Four figure Latitude: 54.25149637
Four figure longitude: -0.51270675
1:25K map: SE9785
1:10K map: SE98NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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