WMID-2D0758: Roman Coin: Sestertius of Faustina the Younger

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-2D0758

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Diameter: 30.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th March 2014

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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 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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Hamstall Ridware (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Updated: 9 years ago

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