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Unique ID: WMID-9E2CE6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete struck / hammered silver denarius of Hadrian (AD 117 to AD 138), dating to the period AD 134 to AD 138 (Reece Period 6). ROMVLO CONDITORI reverse type depicting Romulus, bare headed, advancing right, holding spear and trophy. Mint of Rome. CF RIC II, p371. No 266.
Diameter: 17.06 mm
Thickness: 2.53 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 134
Date to: Circa AD 138
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.53 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 17.06 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012 - Friday 30th November 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Laureat bust facing right, bearded.
Obverse inscription: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
Reverse description: Romulus, bare head, advancing right, holding spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: ROMVLO CONDITORI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL6363
Four figure Latitude: 52.24105321
Four figure longitude: 0.38586925
1:25K map: TL6363
1:10K map: TL66SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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