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Unique ID: SF-148C7D
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to AD 114-117 (Reece Period 5). Reverse: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Felicitas. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 292, no. 672.
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
Thickness: 3.91 mm
Weight: 22.39 g
Diameter: 33.78 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th November 2015
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SMR reference number: RLM 045
Other reference: NH 14-177
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 OP]TIMO AVG GE[R DAC P M TR P COS VI P P]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANV]S S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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