SWYOR-D67F23: Roman coin; dupondius of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D67F23

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a Dupondius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating from AD 119 - 121. Obverse: [IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG PM TR P COS III]; radiate head right. Reverse: [AETERNITAS AVGVSTI]; Aeternitas standing left holding heads of the sun and the moon, S-C across field. (RIC 2 (Hadrian), 597 on page 417). The edge of the coin is damaged so the legends are illegible, but the designs are in good condition.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 119
Date to: Circa AD 121

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.02 mm
Weight: 7.02 g
Diameter: 23.56 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th September 2012 - Tuesday 25th September 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2003

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate bust right with drapery on far shoulder
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG PM TRP COS III]
Reverse description: Aeternitas standing left holding heads of the sun and the moon, S-C across field
Reverse inscription: [AETERNITAS AVGVSTI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bewholme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1653
Four figure Latitude: 53.960086
Four figure longitude: -0.233492
1:25K map: TA1653
1:10K map: TA15SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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