CORN-C787B1: dupondius of Trajan (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-C787B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy dupondius of Trajan (AD 98-117), Reece period 5, probably FELICITAS AVGVST S C reverse type depicting Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding cornucopiae in left hand with drapery over left arm, mint of Rome, c.AD 112-114.

Cf. BMC III, p.210, pl.39, fig.3, no.991.

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: Circa AD 112
Date to: Circa AD 114

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 7.95 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th April 2016 - Tuesday 5th April 2016

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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 right
Obverse inscription: Illegible and missing
Reverse description: Central standing figure, draped, standing left, holding cornucopiae in left hand with drapery over left arm
Reverse inscription: Illegible and missing
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : III no. 991

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ludgvan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW5032
Four figure Latitude: 50.13526966
Four figure longitude: -5.49980675
1:25K map: SW5032
1:10K map: SW52NW
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Carson, R.A.G.	1976	Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	210, pl.39, fig.3	no.991

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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