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Unique ID: WILT-8638EF
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II, dating to the period AD 145-175 (Reece period 8). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing female figure facint left, uncertain mint.
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 175
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.38 g
Diameter: 28.13 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5172
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]
Obverse description: Female bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [...]AI[...]
Reverse description: Standing female figure facing left, outstretched arm to the left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1024
Four figure Latitude: 51.0152928
Four figure longitude: -1.85882013
1:25K map: SU1024
1:10K map: SU12SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.