BH-BF8A2B: Roman coin: denarius of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-BF8A2B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Hadrian, dating to the period AD 125-128 (Reece period 6). COS III reverse depicting sacrificial implements. Mint of Rome. RIC II (1926), p. 362, no. 198var.*

Dimensions and weight not known (recorded from photograph).

Notes:

*The order of the sacrificial implements on this coin is the reverse of that in the RIC example shown on Pl. XIII. This coin shows (from left to right): lituus, jug, aspergillum, simpulum.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 125
Date to: Exactly AD 128

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th November 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/167

Materials and construction

Primary 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 head right, drapery on left shoulder.
Obverse inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Left to right: lituus, jug, aspergillum, simpulum.
Reverse inscription: COS III
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Little Hadham

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

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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