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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-85786B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy dupondius of Hadrian (AD 117-138). Reece period 6. SALVS PVBLICA reverse, Salus standing left holding patera in right hand and rudder in left hand, foot on globe.The coin is very worn so much of the inscriptions on both sides are illegible. Minted in Rome. RIC 604.
Dimensions: diameter: 27.33 mm; weight: 11.19g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.19 g
Diameter: 27.33 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust of the Emperor in profile, facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES [TRAIANVS H]ADRIANVS[AVG PM TRP COS III]
Reverse description: Salus standing left holding patera in right hand and rudder in left, foot on globe.
Reverse inscription: SALVS [PVBL]ICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S / C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: Little Horkesley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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