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Unique ID: DOR-00F918
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy sestertius of Faustina II, struck under Marcus Aurelius. Standing female figure on the reverse.
Date: Roman-AD 161 - 175
Diameter: 31.43 mm
Weight: 15.89 g
Die axis: 6
Class: Sestertius
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.89 g
Diameter: 31.43 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Friday 1st June 2012
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Other reference: SCMS 020689
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Bust, right, hair in a low bun
Obverse inscription: [FAVS]TINA AVGVS[TA]
Reverse description: Standing female figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.