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Unique ID: WMID-28E943
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Sabina, wife of Hadrian, dating from AD 128-137.
Obverse legend SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP (bust facing right).
Reverse legend CONCORDIA AVG (Concordia seated left holding patera & sceptre, cornucopia beneath the throne).
Reece period 6.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 128
Date to: Exactly AD 137
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.02 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 18.12 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th November 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Sabina
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Empress facing right
Obverse inscription: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP
Reverse description: Concordia seated left holding patera & sceptre, cornucopia beneath the throne
Reverse inscription: [CONCOR]DIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP1899
Four figure Latitude: 52.588508
Four figure longitude: -1.735745
1:25K map: SP1899
1:10K map: SP19NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.