BH-634899: Roman coin: denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-634899

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117) dating to the period AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). [CO]S V PP SP[QR OP]TIM[O] PRINC reverse depicting Pietas, veiled, standing left by altar, holding patera and sceptre, PIET below. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 251, no. 104.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 103
Date to: Exactly AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 20.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd February 2021 - Wednesday 3rd February 2021

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: I[MP TR]AIANO AVG GER DA[C PM TRP]
Reverse description: Pietas, veiled, standing left by altar, holding patera and sceptre, PIET below
Reverse inscription: [CO]S V PP SP[QR OP]TIM[O] PRINC
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//PIET
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Dacorum (District)
Parish or ward: Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0206
Four figure Latitude: 51.7434283
Four figure longitude: -0.5240518
1:25K map: TL0206
1:10K map: TL00NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Workflow: Awaiting validation

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Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Denarius of Trajan (103-111) Reverse: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC PIET Reference: RIC II Trajan 104
Workflow: Published

Find number: IARCW-63DAF1FAE
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Denarius of Trajan (103-111) Reverse: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC PIET Reference: RIC II Trajan 104
Workflow: Published

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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