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Unique ID: LANCUM-1790D5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early Roman sestertius of Faustina I dating from c. AD141+.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 200
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 22.51 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th October 2011
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Ceres
Reverse inscription: AVGVSTA S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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