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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-1467C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early Roman silver denarius of Trajan dating from c. AD103-111. RIC 2 (Trajan), 134.
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
COS V SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Victoria
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: Circa AD 103
Date to: Circa AD 111
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Reverse description: Victoria
Reverse inscription: COS V SPQR OPTIMO PRINC
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: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Silloth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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