LANCUM-4A2D4E: Roman coin: as or dupondius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-4A2D4E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman dupondius of Trajan dating from AD103-111. Mint of Rome. RIC 498.

Obv: [IMP CAES NERVAE T]RAIANO [AVG GE]R DAC PM [TR P COS V P P]. Radiate bust r. wearing aegis.

Rev: [SPQR OP]TIMO [PRINCIPI]. Aequitas stg. l. holding scales, S - C across fields.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 103
Date to: Circa AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.1 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th February 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 0910

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
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: Radiate bust r. wearing aegis.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES NERVAE T]RAIANO [AVG GE]R DAC PM [TR P COS V P P].
Reverse description: Aequitas stg. l. holding scales, S - C across fields.
Reverse inscription: [SPQR OP]TIMO [PRINCIPI].
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 498
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
To be known as: Brampton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From 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

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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