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COIN
Unique ID: BM-EF5463
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy sestertius of Diva Faustina I dating to the period AD 141 to 161 (Reece period 7). Unclear reverse type depicting figure standing left. Mint of Rome.
Notes:
SF 5218a
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 141
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.1 g
Diameter: 28 mm
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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 the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Figure standing left
Reverse inscription: [...] S C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Piercebridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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