NLM-1116EC: Roman Coin: Denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-1116EC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Denarius of Trajan (98-117), probably issue of 116-117

Obverse description: Bust laureate right, curled features left and right may represent draped or mantled shoulders.

Obverse inscription: [----]TRAIANO [?OPTIMO?]AVG GERM DAC

Reverse description: Fortuna seated left with rudder

Reverse inscription: PARTHICO[--]V [?VMIOO?] COS VII SPQR

In exergue: FORTRED

Diameter: 18.4mm, Weight: 2.86gms, die axis; 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 116
Date to: Exactly AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.86 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th March 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM31765

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Bust laureate right, curled features left and right may represent draped or mantled shoulders
Obverse inscription: [----]TRAIANO [?OPTIMO?]AVG GERM DAC
Reverse description: Fortuna seated left with rudder
Reverse inscription: PARTHICO[--]V [?VMIOO?] COS VII SPQR In exergue: FORTRED
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Normanby le Wold

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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