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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-56964F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of uncertain Antonine empress, possibly Faustina II, probably dating to the period c.AD 161-180 (Reece period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a Seated female figure left, possibly Salus or similar. Mint of Rome.
The diameter is 26mm, and the weight 14g.
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
Weight: 14 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2020 - Sunday 1st March 2020
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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Seated female figure left, possibly Salus or similar
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Paythorne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD8251
Four figure Latitude: 53.9547759
Four figure longitude: -2.27578417
1:25K map: SD8251
1:10K map: SD85SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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