BH-DB19AA: Roman coin: denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-DB19AA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Trajan, dating to the period AD 103-104 (Reece period 5). S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI reverse depicting Fides standing left, holding ears of corn in right hand and basket of fruit in left. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 256, no. 176.

Diameter: 20mm; thickness: 2.1mm. Weight: 2.7g.

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 104

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/29 - 29

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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: Laureate head right, drapery over left shoulder.
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Reverse description: Fides standing left, holding ears of corn in right hand and basket of fruit in left.
Reverse inscription: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Dacorum (District)
To be known as: Tring Rural

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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