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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-A017BC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Trajan dating AD 103-11 (Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]). Obverse legend IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC[..... Reverse legend SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C (Concordia), mint unknown (RIC 2(1) (Trajan),496 of AD 103-11). The diameter is 18mm. and the weight 2.18g.

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
Weight: 2.18 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st April 2015 - Tuesday 21st April 2015

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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
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC[.....
Reverse inscription: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C (Concordia)
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
Parish or ward: Eamont (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY5428
Four figure Latitude: 54.64499955
Four figure longitude: -2.71432605
1:25K map: NY5428
1:10K map: NY52NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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