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Unique ID: SUSS-810348
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II under Marcus Aurelius, dating to AD 161-175 (Reece period 8). Reverse type is CERES depicting Ceres seated left, holding corn ears in right hand and a torch in left. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 344, no. 1620.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 161
Date to: Exactly AD 175
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 23.58 g
Diameter: 30.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th September 2015 - Sunday 6th September 2015
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Ceres seated left on cista, holding corn ears in right and torch in left.
Reverse inscription: [CE]R[ES] S C
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3708
Four figure Latitude: 50.85529636
Four figure longitude: -0.05498599
1:25K map: TQ3708
1:10K map: TQ30NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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