SF-E767B5: Roman Sestertius of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-E767B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II, c.161-175 AD. Reverse: FECVND AVGVST[AE] S C, Fecunditas standing left between two girls and holding two infants. As RIC 3, no. 1635.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.13 g
Diameter: 34.99 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

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: Bare-headed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Fecunditas standing left between two girls and holding two infants
Reverse inscription: FECVND AVGVST[AE] S C
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock

Coin references

RIC : III p. 345, no. 1635

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Near Bury St Edmunds

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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