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Unique ID: GLO-11F210
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Sestertius of Faustina II, struck under Antoninus Pius and dating to the period AD 147 to 161. SC reverse depicting Diana standing left holding arrow and resting on bow. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 192, no. 1383.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 147
Date to: AD 161
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2009 - Monday 30th November 2009
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Other reference: 3290
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Diana standing left holding arrow and resting on bow
Reverse inscription: SC
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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