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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-2029D2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2004 T243
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 103
Date to: AD 111
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.28 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2004 - Saturday 1st May 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2004 T243
Treasure case number: 2004 T243
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right, laureate (worn, amking it unclear whether there is drapery over the left shoulder, or whether the bust is fully draped)
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG [GE]R [DAC P M TR P]
Reverse description: Arabia standing left, holding a branch and a bundle of cinnamon sticks, at her feet there is a camel walking.
Reverse inscription: [COS V] P P S P Q R OPTIMO P[RINC]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Kenilworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1930 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Antoninus Pius to Commodus | London | Spink and Son Ltd | p. 253 | No. 142 |
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