SF-26A9B0: Roman coin: dupondius of Hadrian.

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-26A9B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Hadrian, dating to AD 119-121 (Reece Period 6). [VIRTVTI AVGVSTI] reverse type depicting Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium; S-C in the filed. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 418, no. 605.

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 121

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.15 mm
Weight: 10.37 g
Diameter: 27.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th June 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium.
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVTI AVGVSTI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: S C//-
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Castle Camps

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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