BERK-6E8D4F: Roman coin: Sestertius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-6E8D4F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete but worn and corroded copper alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117) dating to the period AD 103-111. Reece Period 5. Reverse depicts a horse and rider advancing right [SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI]. See RIC II, p.282, c.f.534.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 103
Date to: Circa AD 111

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 23.9 g
Diameter: 33.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2017.366

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: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Horse and rider advancing right
Reverse inscription: [SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Stonesfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4017
Four figure Latitude: 51.85016847
Four figure longitude: -1.42069536
1:25K map: SP4017
1:10K map: SP41NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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