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Unique ID: SOM-5562E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A corroded Roman copper-alloy sestertius probably of Lucilla under Marcus Aurelius dating to the period c. AD 164-169 (Reece period 8). Probable FECVNDITAS // S C reverse type depicting Fecunditas seated right feeding child on lap and flanked by children. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 164
Date to: Circa AD 169
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.9 mm
Width: 27.2 mm
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 14.58 g
Diameter: 28.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013
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Other reference: SCC receipt 22391
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucilla
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Female bust draped, facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Fecunditas seated right, flanked by children
Reverse inscription: [...]//S C
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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