NCL-2B7309: NCL-2BFB95: Roman coin: dupondius of Trajan

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Unique ID: NCL-2B7309

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C reverse depicting Roma standing left, with Dacia kneeling at her feet. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 279, no. 487.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 103
Date to: Circa AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.26 mm
Weight: 11.3 g
Diameter: 28.88 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 1983 - Thursday 31st December 1987

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
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: Radiate bust right, aegis on left shoulder?
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC [...]
Reverse description: Roma standing left with Dacia at her feet
Reverse inscription: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 487
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II p. 279, no. 487

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Heddon-on-the-Wall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ1167
Four figure Latitude: 54.99745866
Four figure longitude: -1.82958916
1:25K map: NZ1167
1:10K map: NZ16NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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