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Unique ID: DEV-0E9BB5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A corroded Roman copper-alloy sestertius, possibly of Faustina II (AD 147-175) struck under Antoninus Pius, dating to the period c.AD 145-161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting a female figure standing left holding a cornucopiae, possibly Pietas? Mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 145
Date to: Circa AD 161
Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.02 g
Diameter: 31.5 mm
This object was found at Piddletrenthide Rally 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II under Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [F]AV(STIN)A [AVG]-PII (AVG) FIL
Reverse description: Female figure standing left holding a cornucopiae, possibly Pietas?
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY6899
Four figure Latitude: 50.78967839
Four figure longitude: -2.45534306
1:25K map: SY6899
1:10K map: SY69SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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