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Unique ID: LANCUM-B635FF
Object type certainty: Certain
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Sestertius of Faustina Jr dating from 145-6 AD.
Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right
Rev: VENVS S-C, Venus standing left holding an apple and a rudder about which a dolphin is coiled.
Ref: Faustina Jr AE Sestertius, RIC 1388b, Cohen 268, BMC 2148
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 145
Date to: Exactly AD 146
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.98 mm
Weight: 15.02 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Sestertius of Faustina Jr dating from 145-6 AD.
draped bust right
Venus standing left holding an apple and a rudder about which a dolphin is coiled.
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding an apple and a rudder about which a dolphin is coiled.
Reverse inscription: VENVS S-C
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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