ESS-1E17F3: A Roman denarius of Sabina, wife of Hadrian, dating AD117-137.

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-1E17F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman denarius of Sabina, wife of Hadrian, dating AD117-137. Reece period 6. VENERI GENETRICI reverse, Venus standing right and holding an apple. Minted in Rome. RIC no. 396.

Dimensions: diameter: 18.56 mm; weight: 2.61g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 137

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 18.56 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Sabina facing right.
Obverse inscription: [SABINA AVGVSTA]
Reverse description: Venus standing right holding an apple.
Reverse inscription: VENERI GENETRICI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Sandon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL7603
Four figure Latitude: 51.69814845
Four figure longitude: 0.54533525
1:25K map: TL7603
1:10K map: TL70SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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