DOR-E314E2: Roman coin: Sestertius of Trajan

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Unique ID: DOR-E314E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to c.AD 112-114 (Reece period 5). DACIA AVGVST PROVINCIA, S C reverse type depicting Dacia seated left on rock, holding aquila, at her side a child holding corn, in front a child holding grapes. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 288, no. 621.
Diameter: 31.60 mm
Weight: 20.22 g
Die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 112
Date to: Circa AD 114

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 20.22 g
Diameter: 31.6 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 head right, drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: [...]IANO AVG GER[...]
Reverse description: Dacia seated left on rock holding aquila, at her side a child holding corn, in front a child holding grapes
Reverse inscription: [DACIA AVGVST] PROVINCIA [SC]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 621
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II p. 288 no. 621

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Maiden Newton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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