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COIN
Unique ID: BH-620EC6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy dupondius of Trajan (AD 98-117); ALIM ITAL (in ex.) S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C reverse; minted at Rome, AD 103-117. Ref.: RIC Vol. II, p. 278/no. 460 or p. 287, no. 605.
Dimensions: 26.5mm diameter, 3.5mm thick. Weight: 12.64g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 103
Date to: Exactly AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 12.64 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/1 - 13
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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 bust right (drapery over left shoulder).
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES NERAE TRAIANO AVG] GER DA[C P M TR P COS V(I) P P]
Reverse description: Abundantia standing left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae; at her feet, a child holding roll.
Reverse inscription: ALIM ITAL (in ex.) S P Q R [OPTIMO PRINCIPI] S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Codicote
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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