CORN-994049: sestertius of Hadrian (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-994049

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy sestertius, probably of Hadrian (AD 117-138), Reece period 5?, probably PONT MAX TR POT COS II S C // ADVENTVS AVG reverse type, depicting Roma helmeted seated to the left on a cuirass and shield facing right and clasping hands with Hadrian to the right who faces left towards her. The legs and figures can be made out but the vertical spear is unclear so has been left out of the description. Mint of Rome.

Cf. BMC Vol.III, p.401, pl.76, fig.4, no.1120

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 117
Date to: Exactly AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 12.43 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th February 2018 - Friday 16th February 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: bust of Hadrian facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible and missing
Reverse description: Roma helmeted seated to the left on a cuirass and shield facing right and clasping hands with Hadrian to the right who faces left towards her
Reverse inscription: [PONT MAX TR POT COS II] S C // [ADVENTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : III, no.1120

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Polperro (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX2052
Four figure Latitude: 50.34034904
Four figure longitude: -4.53094549
1:25K map: SX2052
1:10K map: SX22SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Carson, R.A.G.	1976	Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	p.401, pl.76, fig.4	no.1120

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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