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COIN
Unique ID: BH-1D00B1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II, dating to the period AD 161-175 (Reece 8). HILARITAS S C reverse depicting Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm branch and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 345, no. 1642.
Dimensions: 28.2mm diameter, 4mm thick. Weight: 14g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 161
Date to: Exactly AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 14 g
Diameter: 28.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 17th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/104 - 21
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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [F]AVS[TINA] AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm branch and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: [HILARITAS] S-[C]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Stanstead Abbotts
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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