IOW-8204D1: Roman Coin: Denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-8204D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete silver denarius of Trajan, 98-117: Rome, 103-111; COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC; Arabia stg l, holding branch and incense / cinnamon sticks; at her feet to left, camel. RIC II, p. 253, 142var.

Notes:

The obverse type with drapery on left and right shoulders is not recorded for this type in RIC.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 103
Date to: AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st October 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2008-2-236

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: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust r., drapery on left and right shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Reverse description: Arabia stg l, holding branch and incense / cinnamon sticks; at her feet to left, camel
Reverse inscription: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

RIC : II p. 253, 142var

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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