WAW-015B3A: Roman coin: denarius of Hadrian (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-015B3A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: a silver denarius of Hadrian dating to the period AD 134 to 188 (Reece Period 6). TELLVS STABIL type depicting Tellus standing left holding plough handle and rake; in ground, right, two corn ears. Mint of Rome. RIC Vol. II, p. 372 No. 276.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 134
Date to: Exactly AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.76 g
Diameter: 17.54 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th December 2013 - Monday 4th August 2014

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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: Hadrian
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, but the details are not clear.
Obverse inscription: [HADRIANVS] AVG COS III P P
Reverse description: Tellus standing left holding plough handle and rake; in ground, right, two corn ears.
Reverse inscription: [TELLVS] STABI[L]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0856
Four figure Latitude: 52.20217252
Four figure longitude: -1.88436118
1:25K map: SP0856
1:10K map: SP05NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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