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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-916B45
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy, Roman sestertius of Faustina II, under marcus Aurelius (AD.161-180) Reece period 8, mint of Rome, AD.161-175, MATRI MAGNAE reverse. RIC III no.1663
Obverse, Bust of Faustina right, FAVSTINA [AVGUSTA]
Reverse, Cybele enthroned right between lions holding a drum, MATRI MAGNAE S C
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: 15.64 g
Diameter: 28.37 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st March 2017
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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: Bust of Faustina right
Obverse inscription: FAVSTINA [AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Cybele enthroned right, between lions, holding drum
Reverse inscription: MATRI MAGNAE S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Pulborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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