HAMP-73CA26: Roman coin: Sestertius of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-73CA26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and corroded 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II, 'DIANA LVCIF, S C', Rome mint (161-175 AD; Reece issue period 8; R.I.C. 1628; see also Walker p. 318).

This coin has suffered some slight circumferential losses.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 161
Date to: Exactly AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.8 mm
Width: 28.55 mm
Thickness: 3.95 mm
Weight: 14.32 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3176

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped facing right
Obverse inscription: [F]AVSTINA [AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Diana standing left, holding a transverse torch with both hands
Reverse inscription: [DI]ANA [LVC]I[F], S C
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III 1628 (p. 344)
Bath : p. 318

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Barkham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7866
Four figure Latitude: 51.387693
Four figure longitude: -0.880445
1:25K map: SU7866
1:10K map: SU76NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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