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COIN
Unique ID: BH-179B34
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius of Trajan, dating to the period AD 114-117 (Reece period 5). PROVID P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R reverse depicting Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and pointing at globe. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 269, no. 365.
Dimensions: 18.2mm diameter, 2mm thick. Weight: 2.95g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 114
Date to: Exactly AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th September 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/170 - 16
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, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAE]S NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC [PARTHICO]
Reverse description: Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and pointing at globe.
Reverse inscription: PRO-VID (across fields) P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R (around)
Die axis measurement: 7 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: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Manuden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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