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Unique ID: IOW-D1AB9F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II (AD 147-175), dating to the period c. AD 161-175 (Reece period 8). VENVS VICTRIX, S C reverse type depicting Venus standing front, head left, holding Victory on extended right hand, resting left hand on shield set on helmet. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: [FAVSTI]NA-AVGVSTA; Draped bust right.
Reverse: [VENVS VI]CTRI[X], S [C]; Venus standing front, head left, holding Victory on extended right hand, resting left hand on shield set on helmet.
Diameter: 30.4mm. Weight: 18.13g. DA=12:6.
As RIC III, no. 1688; BMC IV, p. 537, no. 960
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175
Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.13 g
Diameter: 30.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th February 2019 - Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Other reference: IOW2019-7-82
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FAVSTI]NA-AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus standing front, head left, holding Victory on extended right hand, resting left hand on shield set on helmet
Reverse inscription: [VENVS VI]CTRI[X], S [C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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