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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-B0F045
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper alloy coin. A cast contemporary copy of an as of Hadrian (AD 117-38), prototype dating to AD 119 (Reece Period 6). Reverse probably: BRITANNIA (in exergue), PONT MAX TR POT COS III S C, Britannia seated left. Prototype Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 412, cf. no. 577. A number of cast coins of this type were found in the Sacred Spring at Bath - Walker 1988, p. 292 and XXXII, cf. nos. 14-21. Walker suggests a local 'Casting Mint'.
This record is reconstructed from a skeleton outline.
Notes:
Coin of British Association: Hadrian Britannia Casting Mint
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 119
Date to: Circa AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th June 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2010.7.1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right, or similar
Obverse inscription: Probably: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN(VS) HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Britannia seated left, foot on rock, resting head on right hand and holding sceptre; to right, large shield
Reverse inscription: Probably: BRITANNIA (in exergue), PONT MAX TR POT COS III S C
Status: Contemporary copy (cast)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : II p. 412, cf. no. 577
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Donats (Community)
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