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Unique ID: WMID-84AD03
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Diva Faustina II struck under Marcus Aurelius and dating to the period AD 176 to 180. Possibly AETERNITAS SC reverse. cf. RIC III, p. 349, no. 1693.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 176
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
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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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Female bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Female figure, probably Aeternitas standing left holding globe surmounted by phoenix and leaning on column
Reverse inscription: Probably [AETERNITAS S-C]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP1892
Four figure Latitude: 52.52558
Four figure longitude: -1.736122
1:25K map: SP1892
1:10K map: SP19SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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