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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-00C8F8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy sestertius of the emperor Trajan dating to the period c AD 98-100 (Reece Period 5). The obverse depicts a laureate head facing right and is inscribed [...]GERM[...]. The reverse is illegible. Mint of Rome. The title GERM was present on coins of Trajan from AD 98 to 103, after that changing to GER..
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.48 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd May 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: FLE 13 452 (4203)
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 head facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]GERM[...]
Reverse description: [...]
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: 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.
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