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Unique ID: HAMP-A36603
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman sestertius of Faustina II (AD 147-175, Reece period 8), issued after her death in AD 175. AETERNITAS reverse type depicting Aeternitas sitting to the left, holding a phoenix on a globe to the right, and a sceptre to the left. Mint of Rome.
Reference: RIC III, p.349, no.1696.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 175
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 29 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th September 2013
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3709
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: A draped bust of Faustina II with hair waved.
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAV [STINA PIA]
Reverse description: Aeternitas sitting left, holding a phoenix on a globe and sceptre to the left.
Reverse inscription: [AETERNITAS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5124
Four figure Latitude: 51.0131264
Four figure longitude: -1.27437626
1:25K map: SU5124
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1930 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Antoninus Pius to Commodus | London | Spink and Son Ltd | p.349 | no.1696 |