ESS-65BEB4: Roman coin: denarius of Sabina

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Unique ID: ESS-65BEB4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman silver denarius of the empress Sabina; wife of Hadrian (83-137 AD) dating to the period 128-137 AD (Reece period 6). IVNONI REGINAE reverse type depicting Juno standing holding patera and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. II, pg. 387, no. 401(a)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 158
Date to: Circa AD 137

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.65 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7722

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Sabina
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped and diademed bust facing right, hair rising into crest on top of diadem, knotted in queue, falling down neck
Obverse inscription: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG PP
Reverse description: Juno standing, head turned left, holding patera and sceptre
Reverse inscription: IVNONI REGINAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: Copford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9121
Four figure Latitude: 51.85489874
Four figure longitude: 0.77201803
1:25K map: TL9121
1:10K map: TL92SW
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

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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