PUBLIC-C6C513: Roman copper alloy coin, Trajan sestertius

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C6C513

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to AD 103-111 (Reece Period 5), S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C, Trajan being crowned by Victory. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 283, no. 549.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 103
Date to: Exactly AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd June 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2010.18

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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Reverse description: Trajan standing left being crowned by Victory who stands behind him
Reverse inscription: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 549 (sestertius)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II p. 283, no. 549

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Weston Super Mare

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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