NLM-36EF96: Roman coin: sestertius of Faustina

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-36EF96

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Sestertius, possibly of Faustina (138-161), Reece period 7.

Obverse description: Bust coiffed with bun right.

Reverse description: obliterated.

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this worn coin.

Diameter: 29.6mm, Weight: 15.58gms.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.58 g
Diameter: 29.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th December 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19587a

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
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust coiffed with bun right

Reverse description: obliterated.

Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Stokeham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7676
Four figure Latitude: 53.275546
Four figure longitude: -0.86174
1:25K map: SK7676
1:10K map: SK77NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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