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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-17C553

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy As of Trajan (98-117 AD) Probably stuck in Rome. 
The coin is too worn and corrorded to further refine classification.

Reece Period: 5 (Trajanic 96-117)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 96
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 6.91 g
Diameter: 26.3 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: 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: Laurate crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] NER[VA T]RAIANO A[VG] GE[RM ...] IIII [....]
Reverse description: Lost due to corrosion and abrasion
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Whitchurch

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: HESH
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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