SUSS-12A656: Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Trajan, AD. 98-117, Reece period 5

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-12A656

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Trajan, AD. 98-117, Reece period 5 (ARMENIA ET M[------] SC reverse (Trajan standing to front, head turned right., holding spear and parazonium; on ground, reclining figures of Armenia, Euphrates and Tigris.), Rome mint, AD 114-117.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 114
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 22.45 g
Diameter: 31.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th December 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP.CAES.NER.TRAINO OPTIMO] AVG.GER.DAC.PA[RTHICO P.M.TR.COS.VI.PP]
Reverse description: Trajan standing to front, head turned right., holding spear and parazonium; on ground, reclining figures of Armenia, Euphrates and Tigris.
Reverse inscription: AREMINA ET ME[ESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P.R.REDACTE]. SC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 642
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VOL. II 642

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Near Arundel

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is that first reported and recorded
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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