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Unique ID: IOW-06B5D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman silver denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period AD 118 (Reece period 6). P M [TR P C]OS II, PAX (in exergue) reverse type depicting Pax draped standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: [ ] TRAIAN HADRIANVS [ ]; Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.
Reverse: P M [TR P C]OS II, PAX (in exergue); Pax draped standing left holding branch and cornucopiae.
Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 2.91g. DA=12:6.
As BMC, p. 250, no. 79; RIC II, p. 345, no. 44
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 118
Date to: Exactly AD 118
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.91 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2017 - Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-7-281
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: [ ] TRAIAN HADRIANVS [ ]
Reverse description: Pax draped standing left holding branch and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: P M [TR P C]OS II, PAX (in exergue)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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