SUSS-BBDCF5: Roman coin; silver denarius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-BBDCF5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver denarius of Trajan, dating c. 116-117 AD. Reece period 8, mint of Rome. Reverse; PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI PP SPQR, Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopia. RIC vol. II, no. 332, BMC no. 626. The coin is preserved in relatively good condition, though demonstrates some discolouration to both its obverse and reverse faces.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 116
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 18.63 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th 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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: PARTHICO PM TR P COS VI PP SPQR
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Harting (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
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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