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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-A83307
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denarius of Trajan, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Rome mint, AD 103-4. RIC, vol II, p255 no. 162.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 103
Date to: Circa AD 104
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2010
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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 right
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP
Reverse description: Mars standing right in military dress, holding spear and resting on shield
Reverse inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : II p255, 162
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: HUTTONS AMBO
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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