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Unique ID: LVPL-3E9688
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy sestertius of Trajan dating to the period AD 114 to 117 (Reece Period 5). Reverse type: PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI SPQR. The mint is Rome. RIC II, p. 291, no. 663.
The diameter is 32mm, and the weight is 21.1g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 114
Date to: Circa AD 117
Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.1 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th November 2015
This object was found at Delamere Rotary Club Rally
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P [COS VI P P]
Reverse description: Providentia standing left, resting elbow on column and pointing globe at her feet
Reverse inscription: P[ROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI SPQR] S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 663
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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