PUBLIC-38F528: SURREY - Roman coin: Sestertius of Faustina II under Antoninus Pius

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-38F528

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius of Faustina II under Antoninus Pius dating from the period AD 145-161 (Reece Period 7). The obverse depicts a draped bust facing right and is inscribed FAVSTINA AVGV[...]. The reverse possibly depicts Spes standing left and is inscribed [AVGVSTI PII FIL] S [C]. Mint of Rome. cf RIC III, p191, cf 1371 (rev).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 145
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.22 g
Diameter: 33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th October 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FLE 12 353

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 under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVGV[...]
Reverse description: Possibly Spes standing left
Reverse inscription: [AVGVSTI PII FIL] S [C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 191, cf. no. 1371 (reverse)

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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