HAMP-89E4C5: Roman coin: Sestertius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-89E4C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely corroded 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan, uncertain standing figure reverse, uncertain mint (98-117 AD; Reece issue period 5)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 98
Date to: Exactly AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.1 mm
Width: 31.05 mm
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 22.97 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2994

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Obverse description: Head ?laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: ...AVG GE[R D]AC...
Reverse description: Figure standing left with right arm outstretched and left arm raised, holding cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Sheldwich (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0257
Four figure Latitude: 51.276326
Four figure longitude: 0.894773
1:25K map: TR0257
1:10K map: TR05NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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