PUBLIC-88B2DC: Roman coin; denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-88B2DC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete silver denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117) dating c. AD 107-108 (Reece Period 5). Reverse; COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacian trophy of arms, shields, spears and swords at base. RIC vol. II, p. 254, no. 147b var. The obverse type with a draped left shoulder is not recorded in RIC. The coin is preserved in extremely good condition, with little evidence of corrosion or post-depositional damage.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 107
Date to: Circa AD 108

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.28 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 18.62 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th August 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at SMDC Compton 2016

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right, traces of drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO [AVG] GER DAC PM TR P
Reverse description: Dacian trophy of arms with one round and two hexagonal shields; at base, a sword, two shields and two javelins
Reverse inscription: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 147B
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II p. 254, no. 147b var

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Compton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7615
Four figure Latitude: 50.92945493
Four figure longitude: -0.91993923
1:25K map: SU7615
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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