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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-0A6338
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early Roman sestertius of Trajan dating from c. AD112-7.
Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M [TR P COS VI P P] laureate bust right
Rev: F[ELICIT]AS AVGVST S C
Ref: RIC 2(1) (Trajan), 624 of AD 112-7
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 112
Date to: Circa AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 11.14 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: A7
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: Probably
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M [TR P COS VI P P]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left
Reverse inscription: F[ELICIT]AS AVGVST S C
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: South Lakeland (District)
To be known as: Dalton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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