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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-D4B6F1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy sestertius of the empress Faustina I dating to the period c. AD141-161 (Reece Period 7) The obverse depicts a draped bust facing right and is inscribed [DIVA AVGVSTA] FA[VSTINA]. The reverse depicts an unclear figure standing left and is inscribed [...] S C. MInt of Rome.
Notes:
Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 12 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: FLE11 012
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [DIVA AVGVSTA] FA[VSTINA]
Reverse description: Unclear figure left
Reverse inscription: [...] S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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