Taynton Metal Detecting Club The Gannets
Roman Coins 2nd Century
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Denarius of Faustina Junior. Issued during the reign of Marcus Aurelius - her
husband. 161 - 175, Rome Mint. Obverse: Reverse shows CERES seated left holding corn ear
and torch. Ceres was God of Farming and agriculture, her symbol an ear of wheat. |
Denarius of Hadrian 124, Rome mint. Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate head Hadrian facing right Reverse: P M TR P Cos III Hadrian standing left in
military dress holding rudder on globe and resting on spear |
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Denarius of Commodus. 187, Rome mint. Obverse: Felicity standing holding caduceus
& sceptre. |
Denarius of Septimus Severus. 196 to 197, Rome mint. Obverse: Securitas seated
holding globe. |
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Denarius of Hadrian. 117 - 138. Obverse: Libertas seated left with branch &
scepter. |
Faustina Junior wife of Marcus Aurelius 157 - 161, Rome mint. |
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Sestertius of Commodus. 184. |
Antoninus Pius silver Denarius. Minted 138. |
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Denarius of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. 180, Rome mint. |
Denarius of Hadrian. 135, Rome mint. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP Reverse:
VICTORIA AVG |
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Denarius of Septimus Severus 197, Rome mint. Reverse: Sol standing left with right
hand raised and holding whip in left. |
Denarius of Septimus Severus 196, Rome mint. Reverse: Fortuna seated, holding
rudder. ornucopiae wheel below seat. |
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Sestertius of Commodus |
Denarius of Caracalla. Minted 201 in Rome. Coin is 40% silver. |
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Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius. Minted AD180 in Trier. |
Sestertius of Hadrian. 117 to 138. |
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Hadrian Denarius.
Minted 132 in Rome. |
Denarius of Trajan. Minted 101. |
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