Faustina Junior's Mum

[Techony]

Hi Peter,

Unfortunately only a fragment, and I think it's DIVA FAUSTINA, but I can't seem to find the right match on Wildwinds. RIC 394a, RSC 234, BMC 311 looks close, but the reverse lettering on  PIE-TAS AVG doesn't look right. Got any ideas?


 

[probono]

Well, I think you are correct with the reverse legend 'Pietas Avg'

The obverse legend seems to be 'DIVI AVG FAVSTINA', with her draped bust right (certainly not veiled).

There's a variety with Pietas veiled standing left, with a candelabrum rather than the usual altar - this is RSC 237, BMC 315, RIC 395c. Your's could be this one - there aren't that many types for Faustina I.

By the looks of the break on the coin I reckon the other half is still probably in the hole

[Chef Geoff]

Nice going Tony and as Roland says that break does look very recent so get back there and find the other bit.
OOH! you might want to ask Handyman for a lend of a real detector to look for it  

[Roman (Ray)]

still a great find mate welldone mucker.

[Techony]

By the looks of the break on the coin I reckon the other half is still probably in the hole

I thought the same and had a good old trawl through the dirt with the pinpointer too, no joy I'm afraid. Still, I might go back and re-check with the big-coil as I was using my stubble basher at the time 

Many thanks for the help guys.