SWYOR-128537: Roman coin; denarius of Trajan

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Unique ID: SWYOR-128537

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman coin; a silver denarius of Trajan (98 - 117), dating from AD104 - 111. The coin has a diameter of 19mm and is 1mm thick. It weighs 2.86g and was probably minted in Rome. There are three standards on the reverse. The coin is hardly worn and is in very good condition. For reference Roman Imperial Coinage Volume II, number 228. This object was recorded from a photograph and details kindly provided by the finders.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 104
Date to: Circa AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.86 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th October 2007 - Friday 12th October 2007

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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: Probably
Obverse description: laureate and draped bust facing right with curly hair
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAJANO AVG GER DAC PM TR(P) COS (V PP)
Reverse description: three standards, the centre one topped with a bird
Reverse inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

RIC : II 228

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Pontefract North (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4321
Four figure Latitude: 53.68369547
Four figure longitude: -1.3504248
1:25K map: SE4321
1:10K map: SE42SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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