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Unique ID: IOW-B7FE83
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver denarius of Hadrian dating to the period AD 124 to 138. Uncertain reverse type. Mint of Rome. Reece period 6.
Obverse: Laureate head right HADRIANVS; [...]
Reverse: Figure right with cornucopiae; [...]
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 124
Date to: Exactly AD 138
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 18.13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th March 2012
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Other reference: IOW2012-2-123
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
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 [...]
Reverse description: Figure right with cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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