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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-23D101

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy denarius of Trajan, dating to AD 101-102, (Reece period 5). P M TR P COS IIII P P reverse type depicting Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. Mint of Rome. RIC II Trajan 52.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 101
Date to: Circa AD 102

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.35 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 2018-38

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Reverse description: Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder
Reverse inscription: P M TR P COS IIII P P
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 52
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Melksham Without (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9067
Four figure Latitude: 51.40193986
Four figure longitude: -2.14514181
1:25K map: ST9067
1:10K map: ST96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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