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Unique ID: YORYM-2B300E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Trajan dating to the period AD 103 - 111 (Reece Period 5). COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO reverse type depicting Roma seated left holding Victory and spear. Mint of Rome.
RIC II, p.252, no.116.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 103
Date to: Circa AD 111
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E04609
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 TRA[IANO]AVG GER DAC P M TRP
Reverse description: Roma seated left holding Victory and spear
Reverse inscription: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9527
Four figure Latitude: 53.73075297
Four figure longitude: -0.56146663
1:25K map: SE9527
1:10K map: SE92NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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