LEIC-2EE437: Roman copper alloy sestertius

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-2EE437

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy sestertius probably of Faustina senior dating to the period AD 138-161. Uncertain reverse depicting a standing female figure.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 17.24 g
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th August 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: right facing female bust
Obverse inscription: [..]STINA[..]
Reverse description: standing female figure
Reverse inscription: not visible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Clawson, Hose and Harby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7431
Four figure Latitude: 52.871396
Four figure longitude: -0.902061
1:25K map: SK7431
1:10K map: SK73SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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