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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-02B953

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Sabina, wife of Hadrian (117-38), VENERI GENETRICI, Rome, c. 128-137 RIC II 1035 Dimensions: Diameter 31.28mm; Thickness 4.51mm; Weight 27.26g

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 112
Date to: AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.51 mm
Weight: 27.26 g
Diameter: 31.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Sabina
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Diademed and draped, bust facing right, with hair in plait
Obverse inscription: [SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P]
Reverse description: Venus standing right with r. hand raising cloak from shoulder and l. holding apple
Reverse inscription: (VENERI GENETRICI) S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Souldern

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby	144

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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