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Unique ID: WMID-2D0758
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy sestertius of Faustina the Younger (AD 147-175), dating to the period AD 161-180 (Reece Period 8). Reverse type depicting standing figure holding a scepter. Mint of Rome.
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th March 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FA]VSTINA []
Reverse description: Standing figure holding a scepter
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: S/C//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK1119
Four figure Latitude: 52.76848607
Four figure longitude: -1.83840621
1:25K map: SK1119
1:10K map: SK11NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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