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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-F83551
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn and corroded Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Diva Faustina (diedAD141). AD 141-161 (Reece period 7). AETERNITAS reverse type depicting Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: [DIVA FAVSTINA]; Draped bust right
Reverse: [AETERNI]TAS S C; Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt
Diameter: 32.06mm. Weight: 18.34g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.34 g
Diameter: 32.06 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th April 2016
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr David Roberts
Identified by: Mr David Roberts
Secondary identifier: Dr Sam Moorhead
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 the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [DIVA FAVSTINA]
Reverse description: Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt
Reverse inscription: [AETERNI]TAS S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Nr Chrishall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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