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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-27132E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of the emperor Trajan (98-117 AD), dating to AD 114-7 (Reece Period 5). Reverse: [SENATVS POPVLVS QVE ROMANVS] FORT RED S C, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 290, no. 652 (sestertius). Weight: 19.69g. Diameter: 34.40mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 114
Date to: Exactly AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.69 g
Diameter: 34.4 mm

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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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OP]TIMO AVG GER DAC PM TR P CO[S VI P P]
Reverse description: Fortuna seated facing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: [SENATVS POPVLVS QVE ROMANVS] FORT RED S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 652 (sestertius)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II p. 290, no. 652

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Havering (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Cranham (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5785
Four figure Latitude: 51.54206441
Four figure longitude: 0.26258984
1:25K map: TQ5785
1:10K map: TQ58NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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