SOM-1AD886: SOM-1AD886: Roman coin: sestertius of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-1AD886

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian [117-138], PONT MAX TR POT COS III S C (Felicitas with caduceus and cornucopia), Rome, AD 119. RIC II, p. 411, c.f. no. 563a-b. Diameter: 31.27mm, Thickness: 3.38mm Weight: 11.74g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 119
Date to: Exactly AD 119

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.38 mm
Weight: 11.74 g
Diameter: 31.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th July 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020512

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
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 bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESAR TR]AIANVS H[ADRIANVS AVG]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: PONT MAX [TR POT COS III] 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 West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Yeovil (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST5516
Four figure Latitude: 50.941674
Four figure longitude: -2.641857
1:25K map: ST5516
1:10K map: ST51NE
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: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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