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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-B286B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius of Emperor Trajan (98-117), dating to AD 112-4 (Reece Period 5). S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI , ALIM ITAL Reverse type depicting Abundantia standing holding corn ears and cornucopiae; child standing to left. Die axis 7 O'Clock. RIC II, p. 261, no. 243.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 112
Date to: Exactly AD 114

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.79 mm
Weight: 3.02 g
Diameter: 18.59 mm

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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
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right, with draped left shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Reverse description: Abundantia standing left holding ears of corn and a cornucopiae; to left, child standing
Reverse inscription: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI // ALIM ITAL (in exergue)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 243
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Wellingore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9856
Four figure Latitude: 53.09222332
Four figure longitude: -0.53805063
1:25K map: SK9856
1:10K map: SK95NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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