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Unique ID: LANCUM-24F603
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 15.41 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.