WMID-B265B6: Roman Coin: Denarius possibly of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-B265B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete struck silver denarius in 2 fragments. The denarius is possibly of Hadrian (AD117-138), Reece Period 6. The reverse shows a seated female figure facing left. The reverse legend reads [] III. Mint not known. The obverse shows a laureate bust facing right. The obverse legend reads []TR[]ANVS AVG SP []. Diameter: 18.58mm. Thickness: 2.20mm. Weight: 2.5g. Die axis: 6 o'clock

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.58 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st July 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: TG - Paper - Folder 35

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: []TR[]ANVS AVG SP[]
Reverse description: Seated female figure facing left
Reverse inscription: []III
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
Parish or ward: Drakelow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2318
Four figure Latitude: 52.759122
Four figure longitude: -1.660624
1:25K map: SK2318
1:10K map: SK21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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