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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-2B13F7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denarius probably Hadrian, 117-38
Mint : Rome
Obv. [IMP] CAES[ ]...; Laureate head right
Rev. (TR P?) COS [ ]; Unclear male figure standing left, holding spear or standard
Reece 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Exactly AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.61 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CAES[ ]...
Reverse description: Unclear male figure standing left, holding spear or standard
Reverse inscription: (TR P?) COS [ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewsbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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