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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-7F54E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A base silver denarius of Trajan, COS VPP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, uncertain mint, AD 98-117.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th June 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Base 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: [----] DAC PMT AP
Reverse description: Trophy
Reverse inscription: COS VPP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Keyston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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