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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-126F23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Sestertius of Trajan (98-117).
Obverse description: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: [--]RIANO AVG GER[---]
Reverse description: Standing draped female figure left.
Diameter: 32.9mm, Weight: 22.91gms, die axis: 6.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 98
Date to: Exactly AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 22.91 g
Diameter: 32.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM19458a
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: Probably
Obverse description: Bust laureate right
Obverse inscription: [--]RIANO AVG GER[---]
Reverse description: Standing draped female figure left.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Roxby Carrs
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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