LVPL-848634: Copper alloy sestersius of Faustina Junior, 147-175 AD

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-848634

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy sestertius of Faustina II, struck under Antoninus Pius and dating to the period AD 147 to 161 (Reece period 7). VENVS SC reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 193, no. 1387.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 147
Date to: AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 13.5 g
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd November 2008

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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 under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Female bust right
Obverse inscription: [FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL]
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [VENVS SC]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

RIC : III p. 193, no. 1387

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Navenby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9956
Four figure Latitude: 53.092039
Four figure longitude: -0.523123
1:25K map: SK9956
1:10K map: SK95NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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