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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-FBEC35
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A sestertius of Diva Faustina II, struck under Marcus Aurelius and dating to the period AD 176 to 180. Diana reverse although it is not clear whether it is a DIANA LVCIFERA SC reverse or a SIDERIBVS RECEPTA reverse. RIC III, p. 350, no. 1710 or 1715/6.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 176
Date to: AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.19 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right with hair in bun
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAV[STINA PIA]
Reverse description: Faustina as Diana, standing right, holding torch,
Reverse inscription: [...]
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 350, no. 1710 or 1715/6
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: West Wratting
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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