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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-FE1906
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy commemorative sestertius of the empress Faustina II dating to the period AD 176-180 (Reece Period 8). The obverse depicts a draped bust facing right and is inscribed DIVA FAVSTINA [PIA]. The reverse depicts a peacock standing left and is inscribed CONSECRATIO S C. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 349, no. 1703.
Notes:
Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 176
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 17 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th October 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: FLE 011 126
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
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: DIVA FAVSTINA [PIA]
Reverse description: Peacock standing left
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO, SC
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 349, no. 1703
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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