Record ID: PUBLIC-6A3983
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy as of Hadrian (AD 117-38), probably dating to AD 134-8 (Reece Period 6). The obverse has an illegible legend, but a laureate head or bust right. Although the reverse legend is illegible, this coin is probably one of the ADVENTVS issue struck by Hadrian for the Provinces. The reverse probably shows Hadrian on the right addressing / sacrificing with the personification of the province that would be named in the inscription; there is probably an altar in between them. Mint of Rome. For examples struck for Gaul, Judaea, Macedonia and Mauretania, see BMC III, plate 91, nos. …
Created on: Monday 28th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flexford', grid reference and parish protected.