WMID-866131: Roman coin: silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Hadrian (117-138)

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Unique ID: WMID-866131

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: a silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Hadrian (117-138), of uncertain mint. Reverse type: [C]OS[...] Reece period: 6 Reference: BMC III, pl.55, c.f. 6 Diameter: 18mm

Notes:

Leamington Area Villa Site

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 117
Date to: AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: rec 545

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Eagle standing right, with head facing left.
Reverse inscription: [C]OS[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa finds

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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