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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-2E0086

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver coin, possibly a denarius of Hadrian (117-138). It is 18.3mm in diameter and 2.3mm hick. It weighs 2.09gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010 - Monday 13th September 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1232

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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: A laureate and bearded bust of the emperor, facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: A seated figure , facing left. Possibly Concordia.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Burton Leonard (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3363
Four figure Latitude: 54.061895
Four figure longitude: -1.497321
1:25K map: SE3363
1:10K map: SE36SW
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: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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