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COIN
Unique ID: SF-90F8C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius, probably of Trajan (AD 98-117), prototype possibly dating to AD 103-111 (Reece Period 5), possibly [S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI], Genius standing left holding patera and corn ears. Prototype Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 256, cf. no. 180.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 1.99 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2021 - Sunday 31st January 2021
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Obverse description: Unclear bust / head right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Probably Genius standing left, holding patera and corn ears
Reverse inscription: Possibly [S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : II p. 256, cf. no. 180.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Near Holton St. Mary
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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