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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-876B96
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Hadrian (AD 117 - 138), dating from AD 134 - 138 (Reece Period 6), FORTVNAE REDVCI reverse type depicting Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. RIC Volume II number 247 (d). The coin is 17.97mm in diameter and 2.29mm thick. 2.77g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 234
Date to: Circa AD 238
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.29 mm
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 17.97 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014 - Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2160
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right. Possible mark under chin.
Obverse inscription: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
Reverse description: Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: FORTVNAE REDVCI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Selby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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