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Unique ID: IOW-1E5912
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II (under Antoninus Pius) dating to the period AD 145-161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTI PII FIL, S C; reverse type depicting Spes standing left, holding flower and skirt. Rome mint.
RIC III, p. 191, no. 1371.
Obverse: [FAVSTINA AVGVSTA]; Draped bust right
Reverse: [AVGVSTI PII FIL], S [C]; Spes standing left, holding flower and skirt
Diameter: 23.3.0mm. Weight: 9.06g. 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 145
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.06 g
Diameter: 23.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th March 2013
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Other reference: IOW2013-1-132
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FAVSTINA AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Spes standing left, holding flower and skirt
Reverse inscription: [AVGVSTI PII FIL], S [C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST8549
Four figure Latitude: 51.239978
Four figure longitude: -2.216255
1:25K map: ST8549
1:10K map: ST84NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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