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COIN
Unique ID: NMGW-3A06EA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy coin
Faustina I, wife of Antonius Pius (AD 138-61) sestertius, Rome
Probably a lifetime issue (c. 138-41)
Rev.: probably Concordia, seated left, AVG
RIC (AP) 1074
26.53g, worn
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 141
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 26.53 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2013.2.2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Reverse description: probably Concordia, seated left, AVG
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Madley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO4138
Four figure Latitude: 52.03724838
Four figure longitude: -2.86153356
1:25K map: SO4138
1:10K map: SO43NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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