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Unique ID: LEIC-DF62F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Roman copper alloy sestertius of Faustina II dating to the period AD 147 to 175. Uncertain reverse type. Rome mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 147
Date to: Circa AD 175
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 14.31 g
Diameter: 30 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: right facing bust
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK5213
Four figure Latitude: 52.71217124
Four figure longitude: -1.23172034
1:25K map: SK5213
1:10K map: SK51SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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