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COIN
Unique ID: SF-B208B6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn Roman sestertius of uncertain 2nd century female ruler, possibly Faustina I, c.138-193 AD. Reverse: Illegible legend, Female figure standing left, right arm outstretched, uncertain object (sceptre/staff?) in left hand, S-C in the field.
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 193
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.98 g
Diameter: 30.16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: WKS 003
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antonine (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right, hair tied up behind head
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Female figure standing left, right arm outstretched, uncertain object (sceptre/staff?) in left hand, S-C in the field
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Wickham Skeith
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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