YORYM-2E05EA: Roman Coin : As of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-2E05EA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A cast copper-alloy Roman as of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 122 (Reece period 6). Probably PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C, PIE AVG (across field) reverse type depicting Pietas standing left raising both hands with an altar to the left. Copying mint of Rome. Cf. RIC Vol. II, p. 413, no. 579a. This coin is probably a 'Coin of British Association' from a 'Casting Mint' in Britain, identified by D. R. Walker in his report on the coins excavated from the Sacred Spring (see pp. 291-2 and pl. XXXII, nos. 33-34). Walker surmises that these coins might have been produced around AD 122 by officials to make up for a shortfall in small change at about the time of Hadrian's visit to Britain.

Notes:

Probable Coin of British Association: cast Hadrian Pietas

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 25.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E06464

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] CAESAR TRAIAN[...]
Reverse description: reverse type depicting Pietas standing left raising both hands with an altar to the left
Reverse inscription: [PONT MAX TR POT COS III], S [C], (PIE) [AVG] (across field)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (cast)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II cf. p. 413, no. 579a

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ellerker (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9330
Four figure Latitude: 53.75806887
Four figure longitude: -0.59087091
1:25K map: SE9330
1:10K map: SE93SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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