Record ID: LON-78F340 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: LON-78F340

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman copper alloy coin: sestersius of Faustina Junior

A sestertius of Faustina II struck under Marcus Aurelius and dating to the period AD 161 to 176. Mint of Rome. LAETITIA SC reverse. RIC III, p. 346, no. 1653

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 22.6 g
Diameter: 30.06 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare headed, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA A[VGVSTA]
Reverse description: Laetitia, draped, standing left holding wreath and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [LAE]TITIA SC
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : III p. 346, no. 1653

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Epping Forest
Parish: Magdalen Laver

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL5007
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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