DOR-FF0F57: Roman coin: Denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-FF0F57

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A denarius of Trajan. IMP T[RAIANO AVG GER] DAC PM TR P COS [VI] PP (laureate and cuirassed bust facing right) obverse, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae), reverse.
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Date: Middle Roman - AD 112-117
Diameter: 18.78 mm
Weight: 2.36 g
Die axis: 6

Class: Denarius

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 112
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.36 g
Diameter: 18.78 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st September 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Obverse description: Bust, right, laureate, cuirassed
Obverse inscription: IMP T[RAIANO AVG GER] DAC PM TR P COS [VI] PP
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Gussage All Saints

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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