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Gold aureus of Hadrian (AD 117-38), dating to AD 119-22. Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Roma / Virtus standing left with spear and parazonium. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 348, no. 66. Weight 6.07g.
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This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 119
Date to: Exactly AD 122
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st March 2017 - Friday 31st March 2017
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SMR reference number: 56996
Other reference: SET032017
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Roma / Virtus standing front, holding spear and parazonium; right foot on helmet
Reverse inscription: P M TR P COS III
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Hadrian 66
Status: Regular
4 Figure: TG2902
Four figure Latitude: 52.56759214
Four figure longitude: 1.37760982
1:25K map: TG2902
1:10K map: TG20SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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