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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-696C24
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver denarius of Hadrian dating to the period AD117 to 122 (Reece Period 6). P M TR P COS III reverse type depicting Clementia standing left at an altar, holding patera and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 354, no. 116.
Diameter 17.7mm
Weight 2.87
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 117
Date to: Exactly AD 122
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.87 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SOM entry sheet 021788
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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Clementia standing left at an altar, holding patera and sceptre.
Reverse inscription: P M TR P COS III
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: CLEM in exergue
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Near Frampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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