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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-553F48

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-38), probably dating to c. AD 125-38 (Reece Period 6). Obverse is extremely worn: no inscription survives, but a right facing head is clearly visible. Reverse: No detail survives. Mint of Rome. Hammer marks survive around the circumference of the coin thickening the edges to between 3.1mm and 5.1mm and causing both faces to be slightly concave.

Evidence of reuse: Edges have been hammered

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 125
Date to: Circa AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.1 mm
Weight: 15.14 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Tuesday 1st September 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Head or bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: No surviving details.
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Portbury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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