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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-3042A0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early Roman dupondius of Trajan dating from c. AD103-111.
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 103
Date to: Circa AD 111
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.4 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
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: radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Reverse description: Victory standing left, erecting a trophy
Reverse inscription: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: none
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : 2 (Trajan) 525
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Cantsfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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