Record ID: NCL-21D816 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-21D816

Object type certainty: Certain

A dupondius of Trajan dating to the period AD 103 to 111. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC reverse type depicting Trajan on horseback spearing fallen Dacian. RIC II, p. 282, no. 538.

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 103
Date to: Circa AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 9.44 g
Diameter: 27 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]
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: Radiate bust right; drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: [...]NERVAE TRAIANO AVG [...]
Reverse description: Trajan on horseback advancing right and spearing fallen Dacian
Reverse inscription: [SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC]
Fourth Century reverse type: [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : II p. 282, no. 538

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: South Kesteven
Parish: Ancaster

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK9642
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]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Philippa Walton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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