Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-DFBA03
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy as of Trajan. The reverse depicts Roma standing left with captive at feet.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 98
Date to: Ante AD 117
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.75 g
Diameter: 26 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Laureate head of Trajan right with light drapery on far shoulder.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC [P M TR P COS V P P]
Reverse description: Roma standing left with Victory & spear, Dacian kneeling at foot.
Reverse inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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