BH-2FF27E: Roman coin: sestertius of Hadrian

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Unique ID: BH-2FF27E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy sestertius of Hadrian, dating to the period AD 134-138 (Reece period 6). ADVENTVS AVG(VSTI) S C reverse depicting Roma standing left, holding spear and clasping right hands with Hadrian, who stands right, togate and holding a roll. Mint of Rome. RIC II (1926), p. 436, nos. 741 or 742.

Diameter: 31.3mm; thickness: 4.5mm. Weight: 24.25g.

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
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 24.25 g
Diameter: 31.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/111 - 25

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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.
Obverse inscription: [HADRIANV]S AV[G COS III P P]
Reverse description: Roma standing left, holding spear and clasping right hands with Hadrian, who stands right, togate and [holding a roll].
Reverse inscription: [ADVENTVS AVG(VSTI) S C]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Haddenham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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