SWYOR-454B98: Roman coin; dupondius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-454B98

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy dupondius of Trajan (AD 98-117), Reece period 5, dating from AD 103 - 111. The coin has a maximum diameter of 27.06mm, a thickness of 2.97mm, and weighs 8.61g. There are indications of a brass metal showing through the patina, suggesting the coin may be a dupondius.

Compare http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/trajan/RIC_0539.jpg which suggests that the coin details are: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP, radiate head right, aegis on left shoulder / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S-C, Trajan riding right spearing Dacian enemy. RIC 539; Woytek 208c; BMC 901.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.97 mm
Weight: 8.61 g
Diameter: 27.06 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th November 2018 - Thursday 28th February 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 003345

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: (Radiate) bust, facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP [CA]ES N[ER]V[AE] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC [P M TR P COS V PP]
Reverse description: Trajan riding horse right, spearing Dacian enemy
Reverse inscription: SPQR OPTIMO [PRINCIPI] S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 539
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II 539

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: South Milford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4831
Four figure Latitude: 53.77313458
Four figure longitude: -1.27317958
1:25K map: SE4831
1:10K map: SE43SE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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