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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-D0B447

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

117-138AD? Lead alloy, once silver plated or tinned contemporary forgery denarius. Probably of Emporer Hadrian. Obverse: Laurate bust right. Reverse: Standing figure looking right holding a spear. Legend reads 'SPORG'?

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 117
Date to: AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th November 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: Laurate bust right
Reverse description: Standing figure looking right holding spear
Reverse inscription: 'SPORG'?

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Limpsfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3948
Four figure Latitude: 51.214292
Four figure longitude: -0.011259
1:25K map: TQ3948
1:10K map: TQ34NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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