WILT-3857B4: Roman coin : Denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-3857B4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), reverse: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, measuring 16-18mm in diameter and weighing 2.92g. The coin is worn with a die axis of 6.

Obverse: Laureate draped bust right
IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GERM DAC
Reverse: Providentia standing left holding long vertical sceptre in left, globe at feet right, PRO VID in field
PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R

Mint: Rome, AD 114-117

Reference: RIC 363

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 114
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th April 2011 - Thursday 30th June 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 3695

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GERM DAC
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding long vertical sceptre in left, globe at feet right, PRO VID in field
Reverse inscription: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 363

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chippenham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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