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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-C69EB2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman coin possibly a sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 114-117 (Reece period 5). Possibly REX PARTHIS DATVS, S C reverse type depicting Trajan seated facing left on platform on right with a prefect, placing a diadem on the head of King Parthamaspates who stands below beside the platform. Parthia kneels to the left in supplication. Mint of Rome.
Cf. RIC Vol.II, p.291, pl.XI, fig.194, no.667
See SUR-91AB23 for a similar coin in much better condition.
Notes:
In AD 116, Trajan advanced from northern Mesopotamia down the Tigris to Babylon. He captured the Parthian capital at Ctesiphon and by mid-summer Parthia was effectively conquered. Trajan assumed the title Parthicus.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 114
Date to: Circa AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 9.81 g
Diameter: 27.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th September 2017 - Tuesday 12th September 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 3
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES NER TRA]IAN[O OPTIMO] AVG GER D[AC PARTHICO P M TR P...]
Reverse description: Trajan seated facing left on platform on right with a prefect, placing a diadem on the head of King Parthamaspates who stands below beside the platform. Parthia kneels to the left in supplication.
Reverse inscription: [REX PARTHIS DATVS], S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 667
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : II, no.667
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW3622
Four figure Latitude: 50.03945565
Four figure longitude: -5.68839665
1:25K map: SW3622
1:10K map: SW32NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1926 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Vespasian to Hadrian | London | Spink and Son Ltd | p.291, pl.XI, fig.194 | no.667 |
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