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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-4082D7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn Roman sestertius, probably of Faustina II, 147-175, Reece Period 8. The coin has a D-shaped flan.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 147
Date to: Circa AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.94 g
Diameter: 30.82 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B14-773
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Moulsford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5883
Four figure Latitude: 51.54292534
Four figure longitude: -1.16504412
1:25K map: SU5883
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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