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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-7DDA01
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A heavily worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius probably in the name of Faustina II (AD 147-175), posthumous issue under Marcus Aurelius, dating to the period AD 176-180 (Reece period 8). Uncertian reverse type, probably mint of Rome.
Measurements: diameter 31.62mm; thickness 4.35mm; weight 19.95g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 176
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.35 mm
Weight: 19.95 g
Diameter: 31.62 mm
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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: Veiled an draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Sandwich (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR3157
Four figure Latitude: 51.26531821
Four figure longitude: 1.30986023
1:25K map: TR3157
1:10K map: TR35NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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