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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-295673

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius of Faustina II (161-76) Mint of Rome Obv. [F]AV[STINA AVGVSTA]; bust right Rev. [IVNO], S C; Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, peacock RIC III, p. 345, c.f. 1645-6

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: AD 176

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.03 mm
Weight: 13.9 g
Diameter: 28.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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.
Obverse inscription: [F]AV[STINA AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, peacock.
Reverse inscription: [IVNO], S C
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: St Asaph

Spatial coordinates

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

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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