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Unique ID: WMID-F4A47E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy semis of Hadrian (AD 117-38), dating to AD 121-2 (Reece Period 6), P M TR P COS III, Rostrum tridens. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 421, no. 623a.
Diameter: 14 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Notes:
This coin was originally recorded as a quadrans. Research for the new RIC Hadrian by R. Abdy (British Museum) suggests that these small bronze coins for Hadrian are in fact semisses rather than quadrantes (cf. van Heesch, 1979: pp. 110-127).
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 121
Date to: Exactly AD 122
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 14 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Semis
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right, with drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H]ADRIAN[VS AVG]
Reverse description: Rostrum tridens right
Reverse inscription: [P M TR P COS III]; S C in exergue
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
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