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Unique ID: LON-266A4E
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A silver denarius of Faustina II (AD 161-175) dating from AD 161 (Reece period 7). PVDICITIA reverse type depicting Pudicitia standing left holding out cloak in both hands, right hand raised. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 94, no. 507a. The obverse legend with AVG to left of bust is scarcer and this die is not represented in the BM collection, but the coin is of the same type as BMC IV, nos. 1054 and 1059.
Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina to right, wearing a pearl diadem and with her hair bound with pearls into a bun at the back
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG [.FIL.]
Reverse description: Pudicitia standing left holding out cloak in right hand and holding skirt with left.
Reverse inscription: PVDICITIA
Dimensions: diameter: 18.29mm. Weight: 2.80g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 146
Date to: Circa AD 161
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.68 g
Diameter: 18.68 mm
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Other reference: 14
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust of Faustina to right, wearing a pearl diadem and with her hair bound with pearls into a bun at the back
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG [.FIL.]
Reverse description: Pudicitia standing left holding out cloak with right hand and holding skirt with left
Reverse inscription: PVDICITIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TL1225
Four figure Latitude: 51.91228056
Four figure longitude: -0.37313276
1:25K map: TL1225
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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