HESH-D532A5: Roman coin: dupondius (or possibly an as) of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-D532A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy dupondius (or possibly an as)of Trajan probably struck in Rome between 103-117 AD (COS V or VI)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 103
Date to: AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 12.22 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
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: Radiate crowned buts facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES NE]RVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P [COS V]
Reverse description: Standing figure with head to left, holding palms in left hand and something (dangly) in right
Reverse inscription: [SP]QR O[PTIMO PRINCIPI]. in ex: [ARA]B ADQ[LAIS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: North Walsham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG2830
Four figure Latitude: 52.819285
Four figure longitude: 1.382266
1:25K map: TG2830
1:10K map: TG23SE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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