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Unique ID: KENT-EF7AB1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy as possibly of Faustina I dating to AD 153-155. Posthumous Diva issue, [AETERNITAS], reverse type depicting Pietas standing left raising right hand and holding a box of incense. S-C in field. Mint of Rome.
Measurements: 24.5mm diameter, 1.9mm thickness, 4.33g weight
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 153
Date to: Circa AD 155
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 4.33 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Faustina the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: DIVA [FAVSTINA]
Reverse description: Pietas standing left raising right hand and holding a box of incense, S-C in field
Reverse inscription: [AETERNITAS],
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ8862
Four figure Latitude: 51.32602335
Four figure longitude: 0.69692841
1:25K map: TQ8862
1:10K map: TQ86SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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