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Unique ID: LANCUM-052121
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early Roman sestertius of Trajan dating from c. AD98-117. Very worn.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 10.17 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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