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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-47A600

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius of Trajan, (AD 98 -117), dating to AD 103-111 (Reece Period 5), [S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI], S C, probably Aequitas standing left. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 280, cf. no. 497.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.2 g
Diameter: 32.97 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2014 - Friday 21st November 2014

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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
Obverse description: Laureate head / bust right.
Obverse inscription: [… TRAI]ANO AVG GE[R …].
Reverse description: Probably Aequitas standing left holding (scales) and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI] S C
Die axis measurement: 6 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: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rostherne

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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