Record ID: DENO-6F2521 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: DENO-6F2521

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin; sestertius of Hadrian, SPES P R S/S C reverse, Rome

Roman coin; copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian (AD117-138), SPES P R/S C reverse, Cos III, Rome mint, AD134-8, RIC Vol 2 p.441 c.f.790. Diameter 33.8mm, weight 24.52g.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 134
Date to: Circa AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 24.52 g
Diameter: 33.8 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P]
Reverse description: Spes advancing left holding flower and skirt
Reverse inscription: SPES P R /S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
District: Amber Valley
To be known as: Amber Valley

Method of discovery: Controlled archaeological investigation (stratified) [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Regularly improved [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th March 2011

Personal details

Recorded by: Ms Rachel Atherton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Rachel Atherton - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E7378

References cited

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