NMS-DCB061: Roman coin : quadrans of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-DCB061

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy semis of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 121-122 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type, possibly depicting a Rostrum tridens right? Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II, p. 421, no. 623a for a possible reverse type.

Diameter 18mm, weight 3.19g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 121
Date to: Circa AD 122

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.19 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th April 2019 - Monday 10th June 2019

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 59762
Other reference: KLMD062019

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Semis
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]R TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Rostrum tridens?
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Sporle with Palgrave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8312
Four figure Latitude: 52.67479713
Four figure longitude: 0.70530822
1:25K map: TF8312
1:10K map: TF81SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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