HESH-1B8F55: Roman coin: Dupondius or As of emperor Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-1B8F55

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Dupondius (or As) of the emperor Hadrian, struck Rome AD 134-138. Reece Period 6

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 30.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate crowned head right
Obverse inscription: [HADR]ANVS AVG COS I[II PP]
Reverse description: Standing figure of Felicitas (?) standing left holding possible caduceus and cornucopiae, wheel at foot toward left side
Reverse inscription: [FELICTAS AV]G S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Berrington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ5306
Four figure Latitude: 52.64968462
Four figure longitude: -2.69614803
1:25K map: SJ5306
1:10K map: SJ50NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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