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COIN

Unique ID: ASHM-B0E3DB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period AD 114-117. Reece Period 5. PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR reverse type, mint of Rome. RIC II 355.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th August 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: ASHMBD002

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: Laureate, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC
Reverse description: Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium, left foot on helmet.
Reverse inscription: PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II 355

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey

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: ASHM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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