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COIN

Unique ID: WMID2826

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A third of the coin is missing. The break is an 'old' break.

Notes:

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Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.81 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2000

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Obverse description: Laureate bust r.
Obverse inscription: [ ] TRAIANO AVG GERM [ ]

Reverse description: Draped figure leaning r. to hold a ?trophy upright which is supporting a shield. On the shield the letters 'CA' are visible.
Reverse inscription: COS V[ ] NC

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
To be known as: HEREFORD AND WORCESTER LEIGH

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. 1936 Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius London Spink and Son Ltd p. 253 No. 130 Most likely.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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