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Unique ID: NLM-36EF96
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.58 g
Diameter: 29.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th December 2011
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Other reference: NLM19587a
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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.
No references cited so far.