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Unique ID: IOW-4139A5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II under Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 161 to 175. VENVS FELIX SC reverse type depicting Venus seated left holding Victory and sceptre. Mint of Rome. Reece period 8. RIC III, p. 348, no. 1686.
Obverse: Bust right [...]
Reverse: Venus seated left hodling Victory and sceptre; [VENVS FELIX] SC
Diameter: 30.32mm. Weight: 15.04g. DA=12:12.
Current location of find: Finder
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 161
Date to: Exactly AD 175
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.04 g
Diameter: 30.32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2012
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Other reference: IOW2012-1-250
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Venus seated left hodling Victory and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [VENVS FELIX] SC
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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