NLM-AB22D2: Roman Coin: Sestertius of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-AB22D2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin.Sestertius of Faustina II (147-175), mint of Rome. Sear vol. 2 no. 4717 suggests a sestertius issued 154-156 citing RIC vol. 3 no. 1383. Reece period 7.

Obverse description: Female bust coiffed with small bun and draped right.

Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG [FIL]

Reverse description: Female draped and veiled standing left, right hand extended; S in left field.

Diameter: 26.6mm, Weight: 14.60gms, die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 154
Date to: Exactly AD 156

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.6 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th March 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM35519

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 under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Female bust coiffed with small bun and draped right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG [FIL]
Reverse description: Female figure draped and veiled standing left, right hand extended;
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S [C]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : vol. 3 no. 1383

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Melton Ross

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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