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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-D66814
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy sestertius probably of Faustina II issued under Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD161-175 (Reece Period 8). The obverse depicts a female bust facing right. The reverse depicts a standing figure left. Mint of Rome. The style of bust does suggest Faustina II, rather than Lucilla.
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 161
Date to: Circa AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.9 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: FLE11 017
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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Female bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Standing figure left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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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