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A complete copper alloy Roman dupondius of Trajan dating to the period AD 114-117 (Reece period 5). SENATVS POPULVSQVE ROMANVSreverse type, depicting Trajan, in military dress, walking right between two trophies. SC below.
RIC vol.II, no.676
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 114
Date to: Exactly AD 117
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.34 mm
Weight: 11.43 g
Diameter: 26.37 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius
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: Radiate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IM[P CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG] GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P
Reverse description: Trajan, in military dress, walking right between two trophies. SC below.
Reverse inscription: SENATVS POPULVSQVE ROMANVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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