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Unique ID: SOM-6B4F5B
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman silver denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117) dating to AD 112 to 117 (Reece period 5). S.P.Q.R. OPTIMO PRINCIPI reverse type depicting Trajan's column surmounted with statue of the Emperor and two eagles at the base. Mint of Rome. RIC II Trajan no. 292.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 112
Date to: Circa AD 177
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.46 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
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Other reference: SCC Receipt no. 17688
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V[I P P]
Reverse description: Trajan's column surmounted with statue of the Emperor and two eagles at the base
Reverse inscription: S.P.Q.R OPTI[MO PR]INCIPI
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
4 Figure: ST4605
Four figure Latitude: 50.84199232
Four figure longitude: -2.76831288
1:25K map: ST4605
1:10K map: ST40NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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