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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-35CCB4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Denarius of Hadrian. BMC 278; RIC 126 (AD 119-123).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 124
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th April 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2005-101-3a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
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: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Hilaritas, standing, facing, lifting veil from face with both hands
Reverse inscription: PM TRP COS III; [HI]/LAR and P/R in left and right fields
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shalfleet Parish
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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