SF-2728E2: Roman coin: silver denarius of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-2728E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Faustina II, c.147-175 AD. Reverse: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right holding long sceptre and infant. Mint of Rome. As RIC 3 no. 677.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 147
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 19.24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th June 2018

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Fecunditas standing right holding long sceptre and child
Reverse inscription: [FEC]VNDITAS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Brundish

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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