CAM-0B8796: Silver Plated Contemporary Copy of a Denarius of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-0B8796

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Hadrian, 117-138. Mint is uncertain, Reece period 6. Obverse shows Laureate head right. Obverse legend reads HADRIANVS [AVG COS III] P P. Reverse shows Fides standing, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit. Reverse legend reads [FID]ES PVBLICA. Condition is fine, die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 2.32g, diameter is 18.37mm. See RIC II, p.368, c.f. no.241A.

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
Weight: 2.32 g
Diameter: 18.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th March 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base 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]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: HADRIANVS [AVG COS III] P P
Reverse description: Fides standing, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit
Reverse inscription: [FID]ES PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Updated: 12 years ago

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