Record ID: SUR-237352
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman as or dupondius probably of Faustina II under Antoninus Pius, dating to the period AD 145-161 (Reece period 7). Reverse type possible Venus standing left holding ?apple and leaning on column, S C in the field. Mint of Rome. Not in RIC. The figure of Venus has a similar stance to Spes on the reverse of a coin of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, struck AD 153-4 (BMC pl. 47, no. 16; RIC III, p. 184, no. 1320). This would suggest that the Faustina piece was struck around the same time and might be another 'Coin of British Association', issued for use in Britain.
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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