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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-E720F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 114-117 (Reece period 5). Probably SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C, reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding cornucopiae and caduceus. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II, p. 292, no. 672.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 114
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.19 g
Diameter: 32.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5793

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...TRAIAN](O O)[P](TIM)O AVG [...]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: [...], S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 672
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II cf. p. 292, no. 672

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Clarendon Park (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1727
Four figure Latitude: 51.0421062
Four figure longitude: -1.75889291
1:25K map: SU1727
1:10K map: SU12NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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