LANCUM-24F603: Roman coin: Sestertius of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-24F603

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Early Roman sestertius: a memorial issue for Faustina II dating from c. AD176-180.

Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA [PIA] bust right

Rev: [SIDERIBVS] RECEPTA S C Diana standing right, holding torch; crescent behind neck

Ref:

RIC 3 (Marcus), 1715.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 176
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 15.41 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

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: Bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA [PIA]
Reverse description: Diana standing right, holding torch; crescent behind neck
Reverse inscription: [SIDERIBVS] RECEPTA S C
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: SC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
To be known as: Leyburn

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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