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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-DE5706

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius of the emperor Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period AD 103-114 (Reece Period 5). The obverse depicts a laureate head facing right and is inscribed [...]TRAIANO AVG GER DAC[...]. The reverse depicts an unclear standing figure and is inscribed S P Q R [OPTIMO PRINCIPI] SC. Mint of Rome.

Notes:

Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 103
Date to: Exactly AD 114

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 23 g
Diameter: 33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th April 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FLE 12 215

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: Certain
Obverse description: A laureate bead facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]TRAIANO AVG GER DAC [...]
Reverse description: An unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: SPQR [OPTIMO PRINCIPI], S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Updated: 7 years ago

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