PUBLIC-2792E8: PUBLIC-2792E8 Roman coin; denarius of Hadrian

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-2792E8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman silver coin: a denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 121-123 (Reece period 6). P M TR [P COS III], CONCORD (in exergue) reverse type depicting Concordia seated left holding patera and resting on statue of Spes. Mint of Rome. As RIC II.3 no. 550 (old RIC II, p. 354, no. 118b).

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 121
Date to: Circa AD 123

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th June 2020 - Thursday 11th June 2020

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Materials and construction

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

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 bust right, drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR H[ADRIANVS] AVG
Reverse description: Concordia seated, facing left, holding a patera in her right hand and leaning her left elbow on a statue of Spes
Reverse inscription: P M TR [P COS III], CONCORD (in exergue)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 550
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II.3 no. 550
RIC : II p. 354, no. 118b

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: North West Leicestershire (District)
To be known as: Ravenstone

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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