SUSS-CF77B2: Roman coin: dupondius or as of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-CF77B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy dupondius or as of Trajan (98-117), reverse unclear, minted in Rome, 98-117 AD

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 98
Date to: AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 7.94 g
Diameter: 26.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd November 2008

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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: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]IAN[...]
Reverse description: Standing female figure facing left holding cornucopia to right
Reverse inscription: [....] S/C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Goring by Sea

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

References cited

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

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