GLO-FADF81: GLO-FADF81 Sestertius of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-FADF81

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Sestertius of Faustina II. AD 147-161. (Reese 8) Obverse: Draped bust right FAVSTIN[AE AVG] [...] .
Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding globe and scepter; SC across fields. [VESTA]

Mint Rome

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 147
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.78 g
Diameter: 31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014 - Thursday 1st January 2009

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTIN[AE AVG] [...]
Reverse description: Vesta standing left, holding globe and scepter; SC across fields.
Reverse inscription: [VESTA]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Marshfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7775
Four figure Latitude: 51.47349031
Four figure longitude: -2.33254098
1:25K map: ST7775
1:10K map: ST77NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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