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Unique ID: LIN-3C9957
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn Roman dupondius of Trajan dating to the period AD 114 to 117. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC reverse depicting a woman reclining left holding wheel and branch. Rome mint. RIC II, p. 289, no. 641.
Notes:
The style of the portrait on the obverse of this coin is slightly odd and may indicate that the coin is a copy. However, corrosion prevents any definitive comments to be made.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 114
Date to: Circa AD 117
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 26 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Woman reclining left holding wheel and branch
Reverse inscription: [SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC//VIA TRAIANA]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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