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Unique ID: SOM-7F354E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A Silver Roman Denarius of an uncertain ruler, probably Hadrian or a member of the Antonine dynasty, dating to AD 117-192 (Reece Periods 6 - 9). Uncertain reverse type and mint. Only around c. 40% of the flan survives, a segment between approximately 10 and 4 o'clock. The coin was found on a beach and is extremely worn.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 192
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 9.3 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 0.98 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2016 - Saturday 19th November 2016
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Other reference: SCC receipt: 016943
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureted bust right with curly hair
Obverse inscription: Illegible; possible AV above bust.
Reverse description: No surviving detail
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.