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Unique ID: HESH-527292
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver imperial denarius of uncertain date - probably c. AD 80-220. The coin is heavily worn and abraded as well as loosing much of its surface (especially on the reverse) due to the nature of the acidic soil in the area. The style of the head suggests an early dat around the period AD 80-120 but the inscription is lost as is most of the reverse face.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 80
Date to: Circa AD 220
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
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Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service Entry Form: SHRMS: 00875
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate crowned bust head facing right
Reverse description: Uncertain - surface lost through corrosion and lamination
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
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