WMID-609FD5: Roman coin: denarius of Hadrian (obverse and reverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-609FD5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck/ hammered silver [Class B Cos III] denarius of Hadrian, minted in Rome between late AD 125 - early AD 128 (diameter: 18.5mm; thickness: 2.5mm; weight: 2.63g). The coin is in a slightly worn but good condition.

Ref: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E, A, 1926, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Vol II: Vespasian to Hadrian', page 360, ref no 169; plate XIII, ref no 245.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 125
Date to: Ante AD 128

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.63 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th September 2006

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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 and bearded bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Abundantia standing left, right foot on modius, holding hook and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: COS III

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Swinfen and Packington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1305
Four figure Latitude: 52.642588
Four figure longitude: -1.809313
1:25K map: SK1305
1:10K map: SK10NW
Grid reference source: From finder
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 360, ref no 169; plate XIII, ref no 245

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