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Unique ID: PUBLIC-976FAB
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to AD 118 (Reece Period 6). Reverse type: ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left with corn ears and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 408, no. 548.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 118
Date to: Circa AD 118
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.25 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 1995 - Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Other reference: Finders Reference: Bag F, no. 227
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
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 with drapery on left shoulder.
Obverse inscription: IM[P CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG]
Reverse description: Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia, modius to left.
Reverse inscription: [PONT MAX TR POT COS II S C - ANNONA AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC II Hadrian 548
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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