Coin

Unique ID: LEIC-6910A3

Object type certainty: Certain

Roman copper alloy quadrans of Trajan (98-117), she wolf reverse, Rome. RIC II, no. 691. Reece Period 5

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.36 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quadrans [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Trajan [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: right facing bust
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG
Reverse description: she wolf right
Reverse inscription: S/C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

  • RIC : II p. 293, no. 691

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Blaby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP5298
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th November 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Wendy Scott - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Wendy Scott - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 20th November 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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