SWYOR-5BF121: Roman coin; denarius of hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-5BF121

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman coin; a denarius of Hadrian (117 - 138 AD), showing Victory seated on the reverse. The coin is similar to Sear Volume II number 3548, but the legend is different, the reverse being COS III. It is probably minted at Rome, in AD 125-8 and could be RIC II, p. 361, no. 183. Compare YORYM-F1DFD3. The coin has a diameter of 18.3mm and is 2.1mm thick. It weighs 3.13g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 125
Date to: Circa AD 128

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.13 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2010 - Tuesday 31st August 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1226

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Victory seated left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: COS III
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II p. 361, no. 183

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Hackforth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2491
Four figure Latitude: 54.314032
Four figure longitude: -1.632596
1:25K map: SE2491
1:10K map: SE29SW
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

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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