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YORYM-4AB581: Roman Coin : Denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-4AB581

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Trajan, P M TR P COS III P P, Rome mint, AD 100.

RIC II, p.247, no.40.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Reverse description: Vesta seated left holding patera and torch
Reverse inscription: P M TR P COS III P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : II p.247, no.40

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rufforth

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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