NLM-87E6E4: Roman coin: denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-87E6E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Denarius of Trajan (98-117), Reece period 5, mint of Rome, issue of 108, cf. RIC volume 2 no. 118

Obverse description: Head laureate right with light drapery on left shoulder.

Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP

Reverse description: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae

Reverse inscription: COSV PPSPQR OPTIMO PRINC

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin citing Sear volume 2 page 100 no. 3122

Diameter: 18.6mm, Weight: 2.94gms, 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 108
Date to: Exactly AD 108

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.94 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM21528a

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: Head laureate right with light drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: COSV PPSPQR OPTIMO PRINC
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: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Dunham-on-Trent (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8075
Four figure Latitude: 53.265972
Four figure longitude: -0.80202
1:25K map: SK8075
1:10K map: SK87NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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