CORN-4318F2: sestertius of Trajan (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-4318F2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius, probably of Trajan (AD 98-117), Reece period 5, uncertain reverse type but may be seated figure facing left, mint of Rome.

Cf. BMC Vol.III, p.209, pl.39, fig.1, no.987.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 10.7 g
Diameter: 28.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st January 2017 - Saturday 21st January 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible and missing
Reverse description: possible seated figure facing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible and missing
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : III, no.987

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Langford Budville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST1023
Four figure Latitude: 50.99932762
Four figure longitude: -3.28394708
1:25K map: ST1023
1:10K map: ST12SW
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Carson, R.A.G.	1976	Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	209, pl.39, fig.1	no.987

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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