WMID-70E595: Roman coin: Denarius of Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian

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Unique ID: WMID-70E595

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver plated denarius, of Vibia Sabina (AD 128 to AD 138), wife of Hadrian (AD 117 to AD 137), dating to the period between AD 128 and AD 137 (Reece Period 6). IVNONI REGINAE reverse type depicting Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 386, no. 395a.

Diameter: 16.58 mm
Thickness: 2.61 mm
Weight: 2.9 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 128
Date to: Circa AD 137

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.61 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 16.58 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Sabina
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped, diademed, right.
Obverse inscription: SABINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre
Reverse inscription: IVNONI REGINAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Harlaston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2111
Four figure Latitude: 52.696276
Four figure longitude: -1.690705
1:25K map: SK2111
1:10K map: SK21SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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