NLM-3C7213: Roman coin: denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-3C7213

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Denarius of Trajan (98-117), mint of Rome, probably RIC volume 2 no. 94, Reece period 5, issue of 101-111.

Obverse description: Bust laureate right, clean-shaven.

Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER.DAC.PM.TRP

Reverse description: Female draped figure standing facing left, Arabia, holding ?scroll and with right arm extended holding ?branch, camel lower left.

Reverse inscription: [---]QRO[--]I[--]M[-]N[--]

Diameter: 19.0mm, Weight: 2.80gms, 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 101
Date to: Exactly AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM23388a

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: Probably
Obverse description: Bust laureate right, clean-shaven
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER.DAC.PM.TRP
Reverse description: Female draped figure standing facing left, Arabia, holding ?scroll and with right arm extended holding ?branch, camel lower left.
Reverse inscription: [---]QRO[--]I[--]M[-]N[--]
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: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: West Lindsey

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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