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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-E578A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver. Coin. Denarius of Trajan (98-117). Diameter: 17.60mm, Weight: 2.44gms, die axis: 6. Obverse design: laureate bust of Trajan right with light drapery on far shoulder Obverse inscription: IMPTRAIANO AVGGERDAC(...) Reverse design:Victory standing left holding wreath and palm Reverse inscription: COSVPPSPQR OPTIMO PRINC Cliff Reeves kindly corrrects MF's initial identification

Class: Denarius
Sub class: Trajan

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: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th October 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13652

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 buyst of Trajan right with light drapery on far shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMPTRAIANO AVGGERDAC(...)
Reverse description: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: COSVPPSVQR OPTIMO PRINC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Barton upon Humber

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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