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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-6C0C82
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A gold Roman aureus of Faustina II (AD 147-175) struck under Antoninus Pius, dating to the period c. AD 145-161 (Reece Period 7). CONCORDIA reverse type depicting a dove right. Mint of Rome. As RIC Vol. III, p. 94, no. 503b.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 145
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.1 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2019 - Tuesday 26th February 2019
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 63312
Other reference: IND26022019JS
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust left
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVG-PII AVG FIL
Reverse description: Dove standing right
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 94, no. 503b.
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