Coin

Unique ID: SUR-A16135

A dupondius of Trajan.

Rev: Trajan on a horse facing right, brandishing a javelin at a Dacian

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 9.9 g
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]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius [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: A radiate bust of Trajan, facing left
Reverse description: Trajan on a horse facing right and brandishing a javelin at a Dacian
Reverse inscription: [S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C]
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • BMC : III p 199 cf 943

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Surrey
District: Waverley
Parish: Farnham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU8648
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]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mrs Margaret Broomfield - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10.214

References cited

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    Created: Monday 5th April 2010
    Updated: Friday 23rd April 2010

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