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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-5879EB
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman denarius of Hadrian dating to the period AD 119 - 122 (Reece period 6). PM TR P COS III reverse type depicting Libertas seated left, holding branch and sceptre, LIB PVB in exergue. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC Vol II, p.355, no. 127.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 119
Date to: Exactly AD 122
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.97 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04965
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CAESAR TRAIAN [HADRIANVS AVG]
Reverse description: Libertas seated left holding branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: PM TR P COS [III]/ LIB P[VB]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: North Yorkshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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