WMID-1A606E: A copper alloy sestertius, possibly of DIva Faustina I

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Unique ID: WMID-1A606E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn copper alloy sestertius, possibly of Diva Faustina I (AD 141-61). The obverse depicts a draped bust with hair coiled, facing right. The AVGVSTA, S C reverse type depicts Pietas standing left, sacrificing over an altar. Minted in Rome.
The coin has a fine green patina.
The coin is 31 mm in diameter and weighs 21.6 g.
Reference: Roman Imperial Coinage Volume III, p.163, no.1127.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 141
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 21.6 g
Diameter: 31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd July 2018 - Sunday 22nd July 2018

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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 the Elder
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [DIVA FAVS]TINA
Reverse description: Pietas standing left with patera over altar and holding box of incense
Reverse inscription: [AVGVSTA S C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: East Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Yoxall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1318
Four figure Latitude: 52.75945259
Four figure longitude: -1.80880323
1:25K map: SK1318
1:10K map: SK11NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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