BH-751725: Roman coin: denarius of Hadrian

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Unique ID: BH-751725

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A denarius of Hadrian, dating to AD 117 (Reece period 6). PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P CONCORD reverse depicting Concordia seated left, holding patera, with statue of Spes below elbow. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 339, no. 4b variant, which lacks the cornucopiae under the chair on the reverse image (see below note).

Diameter: 19mm; thickness: 2mm. Weight: 2.89g.

Richard Abdy (pers. comm.) believes this coin to be a plated forgery with copper-alloy core. The bulge on the reverse is probably the result of a bloom of copper corrosion.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.89 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/146 - 3

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC
Reverse description: Concordia seated left, holding patera; below elbow, (statue of Spes).
Reverse inscription: PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P; (in ex.): CONCO[RD]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Hadrian 4B
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Streatley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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