BM-75C785: Roman Coin: Denarius of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: BM-75C785

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Hadrian dating to the period AD 125 to 128 (Reece period 6). COS III reverse type depicting priestly implements. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 362, no. 198.

Notes:

SF 908a

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: Exactly AD 128

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.47 g
Diameter: 17 mm

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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
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: Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus
Reverse inscription: COS [...]I
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Piercebridge

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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