WILT-07F211: Roman coin: Denarius of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-07F211

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A well preserved Roman silver 2nd-century denarius of Hadrian, 'SPES P.R.', minted in Rome (134-138AD, Reece Issue period 6; R.I.C 274): This coin has suffered from circumferenial losses; Dia. 18.9mm; Weight 2.89g

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.9 mm
Width: 17.6 mm
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 2.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
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: Bare bust facing right
Obverse inscription: HADRIANVS AVG COS III [PP]
Reverse description: Spes advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising dress with left
Reverse inscription: SPES P.R.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: None

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Lavington CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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.	1926	Roman Imperial Coinage: Vespasian to Hadrian	London	Spink and Son Ltd	371	274

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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