YORYM-6E8DD2: Roman Coin : Sestertius of Faustina II

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Unique ID: YORYM-6E8DD2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sestertius of Faustina II dating to the period AD 161-175 (Reece Period 8). IVNONI REGINAE S C reverse type depicting Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. Mint of Rome.

RIC I, p.346, no.1651.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 22.8 g
Diameter: 31.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04937

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: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left
Reverse inscription: IVNONI REGINAE S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Huby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5665
Four figure Latitude: 54.07788786
Four figure longitude: -1.14559431
1:25K map: SE5665
1:10K map: SE56NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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: YORYM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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