ESS-FB2FC6: Roman coin: Sestertius of Faustina II

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-FB2FC6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II, struck under Marcus Aurelius at Rome (161-175 AD). Reece period 8. MATRI MAGNAE reverse.

Obverse is bust of Faustina facing right. Inscription illegible.

Reverse is Cybele seated holding drum with two lions by throne. Inscription illegible.

See also LEIC-D1F687, SUSS-916B45, SUR-98A12D, PUBLIC-C4E843

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
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 16.4 g
Diameter: 28.9 mm

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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: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Obverse description: Obverse is bust of Faustina facing right
Obverse inscription: Inscription illegible
Reverse description: Reverse is Cybele seated holding drum with two lions by throne
Reverse inscription: Inscription illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Feering (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8620
Four figure Latitude: 51.84760512
Four figure longitude: 0.69896584
1:25K map: TL8620
1:10K map: TL82SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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