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Unique ID: BERK-A5EDA0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman provincial Drachm of Trajan (AD 98-117), minted in Lycia in AD 98-99 to celebrate Trajan's second consulship. Reverse depicts two lyres with an owl standing over the top. BMC Lycia pg. 39, 10.
Notes:
In the literature, these coins all weigh c. 3.1gms, whereas this one only weighs 1.9gms.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Period from: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Period to: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Date from: Exactly AD 98
Date to: Exactly AD 99
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18.45 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Wednesday 20th July 2011
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Other reference: 2011.221
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Drachm view all attributed records
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Mint or issue place: Lycia
Obverse description: Laureat bust right
Obverse inscription: AVT KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CE(B GER)M
Reverse description: Two lyres with an owl standing above. Date letter in reverse legend
Reverse inscription: DHMEX UPAT.B
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5771
Four figure Latitude: 51.43514
Four figure longitude: -1.181396
1:25K map: SU5771
1:10K map: SU57SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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