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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-CCFC67

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman silver coin. Fragment of a Denarius of Trajan (c.98-117 AD). Reverse type shows a standing figure.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 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]
Obverse description: Laureate bust R.
Obverse inscription: [...]TRAIANO OPT[...]
Reverse description: Standing Figure.
Reverse inscription: []
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: []
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bucklebury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: As part of BARG's Research into Bucklebury
Current location: Returned to Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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