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Unique ID: GLO-9C1E8C
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Silver Denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117) dated to 103-111 AD (Period 5) minted in Rome. RIC 118
Obverse: laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder IMP TRAIANO AVG GER [DAC PM TRP]
Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. [COS V] PP [S]P[QR OPTIMO PRINC]
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This record was generated form emailed images supplied by the finder during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 103
Date to: Circa AD 111
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2020 - Thursday 1st October 2020
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER [DAC PM TRP]
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: [COS V] PP [S]P[QR OPTIMO PRINC]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 118
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO8920
Four figure Latitude: 51.8784554
Four figure longitude: -2.16120066
1:25K map: SO8920
1:10K map: SO82SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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