Record ID: LEIC-B859FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Roman Provincial coin of the empress Tranquillina (AD 241-44), minted at Sardis in Lydia (AsiaMinor). Obverse inscription:ΦΟΥΡ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛƐΙΝΑ ϹΑ Obverse design: draped and diademed bust of Tranquillina, r. Reverse inscription: ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝƐΩΚΟΡΩΝ Reverse design: Demeter standing l., holding ears of corn and long torch; at her feet, serpent BMC Greek, Lydia, no. 193; RPC Online Volume VII.1, № 242.1 (with thanks to Dario Calomino for his assistance)
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
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Record ID: IOW-90F6B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman Provincial copper-alloy coin struck for Hadrian (AD 117-38), dating to the period AD 117-38. Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, in which conical xoanon with star and crescent above; to left and right, flaming torch and column; paved semi-circular walled courtyard in front reverse type. Mint of Sardis, in Lydia (Asia Minor). Obverse: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС; Laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: ΠΑΦΙΗ СΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ; Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, in which conical xoanon with star and crescent above; to left and right, flami…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.