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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-B89078

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Roman coin. Copper-alloy As of of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period AD 121-122 (Reece period 6). P M TR P COS III, SC reverse type, FORT RED in exergue, depicting Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II, p. 421, no. 617.

Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN [HADRIANVS AVG]
Reverse description: Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: [P M TR P] COS III, SC / [FORT R]ED

Diameter: 25.82 mm Weight: 8.64g. Die axis: 6

Notes:

Hadrian Fortuna

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 121
Date to: Circa AD 122

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.64 g
Diameter: 25.82 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN [HADRIANVS AVG]
Reverse description: Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: [P M TR P] COS III, SC / [FORT R]ED
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: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: South Rauceby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0345
Four figure Latitude: 52.99243859
Four figure longitude: -0.46692671
1:25K map: TF0345
1:10K map: TF04NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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