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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-1CB142
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius, possible of Trajan, AD 107. [COS V P P] S P Q R OP[TIMO PRINC] reverse appears to depict Mars standing sacrificing over an altar. Mint of Rome. Coin is very worn.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 107
Date to: Circa AD 107
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.37 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th December 2012
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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Figure (possibly Mars) sacrificing on an altar.
Reverse inscription: [COS V P P] S P Q R OP[TIMO PRINC]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: West Lindsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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