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COIN

Unique ID: SF-AF293E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117). Reverse type depicting uncertain standing figure left, possibly Roma or Trajan. Mint of Rome. cf.BMC pls.28.3, 30.3.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 24.04 g
Diameter: 33.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016

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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
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: []O AVG GER DAC[]
Reverse description: Possibly Roma or Emperor standing left
Reverse inscription: []
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Great Maplestead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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