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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-AF7601

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to AD 116-117 (Reece Period 5). [ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE, S C] reverse type depicting Trajan standing with reclining figures of Armenia, Euphrates and Tigris at his feet. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 289, no. 642; BMC 1033; Woytek, 2010: p. 478, no.590.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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
Weight: 16 g
Diameter: 32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2016 - Thursday 6th October 2016

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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 (and draped?) bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Trajan standing with reclining figures of Armenia, Euphrates and Tigris at his feet
Reverse inscription: [ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE, S C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 642
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: West Lancashire (District)
To be known as: Aughton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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