WMID-9B82C0: Roman coin: denarius of Hadrian (obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-9B82C0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck/ hammered silver denarius of Hadrian, minted in Rome between AD 134-138 (diameter: 18mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 3.23g). The coin is in a good condition.

Ref: Mattingly & Sydenham, 'Roman Imperial Coinage', Vol II (Vespasian to Hadrian); page 373, ref no 286.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 134
Date to: Ante AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.23 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985 - Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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: Bare-headed bust of Hadrian facing right.
Obverse inscription: HADRIANVSAVGCOSIIIPP
Reverse description: Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVG

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
To be known as: Brewood

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1930	Roman Imperial Coinage: Antoninus Pius to Commodus	London	Spink and Son Ltd	page 373	ref no 286

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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