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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-527292
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
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 actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 80
Date to: Circa AD 220
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service Entry Form: SHRMS: 00875
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llanymynech and Pant (Civil Parish)
References cited
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