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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-19C191

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy as of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to AD 119. BRITANNIA (in exergue), PONT MAX TR POT COS II. S C reverse type depicting Britannia seated facing, resting head on right hand and holding sceptre, large shield to right. As RIC II, p. 412, no. 577a or b. (Reece Period 6).

Measurements: 26.24mm in diameter, 3.11mm thick and 7.42g in weight.

Discussion: This is a coin of British Association, struck in Rome for issue in Britain - 39 specimens were found in the Sacred Spring in Bath (As Walker, 1988: p. 291, nos. 1-39, pl. XXXI).

Notes:

Coin of British Association: Hadrian Britannia

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 119
Date to: Circa AD 119

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.11 mm
Weight: 7.42 g
Diameter: 26.24 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
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
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESAR] TR[AIANV-S HADRIANVS AVG]
Reverse description: Britannia seated facing, resting head on right hand and holding sceptre, large shield to right.'S-C' in the field
Reverse inscription: [BRI]TANN[IA] (in exergue), [PONT MAX] TR PO[T COS III]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II Hadrian 577

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Leaveland (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0055
Four figure Latitude: 51.25907021
Four figure longitude: 0.86501887
1:25K map: TR0055
1:10K map: TR05NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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