LANCUM-4E30B2: Silver denarius of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-4E30B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver Roman denarius of Faustina the Younger, dating to AD 145 - 161. Mint of Rome. Obverse of draped bust, right: FAVSTINAE PII AVG FIL. Reverse of Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder, around which is coiled a dolphin: VENVS. The coin is 19.2mm in diameter, 2.3mm in thickness and weighs 2.72g.

RIC III, Marcus Aurelius, p. 95, no. 517c.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 145
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st January 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 240

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: FAVSTINAE PII AVG FIL
Reverse description: Venus, standing left, holding apple and rudder, around which is coiled a dolphin
Reverse inscription: VENVS
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Near Cockermouth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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