SWYOR-1E233B: Roman coin; denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-1E233B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman silver coin; a denarius of Trajan (AD 98 - 117) dating to AD 100-111 (Reece Period 5). P M TR P COS III/IIII P P reverse type depicting Victory seated left holding patera and branch. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 247, no. 41 & 248, no. 57. The coin is 18.9mm diameter, 2.3mm thick and 2.49g. There is a large chip missing from 4 o'clock to 6 o'clock on the obverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th August 2015 - Sunday 16th August 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2680

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

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
Obverse inscription: IMP CA[ES] NERV(A TRAIAN) AVG GER[M]
Reverse description: Victory seated left, holding patera and branch
Reverse inscription: [P] M TR P CO[S I]III P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II cf 41 / 57

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Carthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3183
Four figure Latitude: 54.24176152
Four figure longitude: -1.52582706
1:25K map: SE3183
1:10K map: SE38SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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