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Unique ID: LIN-9F7BF5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina Junior, MATRI MAGNAE (Cybele seated left), mint of Rome, struck AD 161-75. RIC 706.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175
Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.26 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Cybele seated left, holding branch and resting left arm on drum, lion at her side
Reverse inscription: MATRI MAGNAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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