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Unique ID: YORYM-A9DEE7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Hadrian dating to the period AD 125 - 128 (Reece Period 6). COS III reverse type depicting Genius standing left sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding cornucopia. Mint of Rome.
RIC II, p.360. no.173.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 125
Date to: Circa AD 128
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Genius standing left sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding cornucopia
Reverse inscription: COS III
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0776
Four figure Latitude: 54.16865304
Four figure longitude: -0.36249036
1:25K map: TA0776
1:10K map: TA07NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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