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A plated contemporary copy of a silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period AD 112-117 (Reece period 5). DIVVS PATER TRAIAN reverse type depicting Trajan senior seated left holding patera and sceptre. Copying a prototype of the mint of Rome. cf. RIC II, p. 261, no. 252.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 112
Date to: Circa AD 117
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.94 g
Diameter: 18.89 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Reverse description: Trajan senior seated left holding patera and sceptre
Reverse inscription: DIVVS PATER TRAIAN
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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