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Unique ID: PUBLIC-BB798C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Denarius of TRAJAN. (98-117 AD). Struck 103-111 AD.
Obverse: laureate bust right, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P,
Reverse: Victory standing left, naked to hips, holding wreath & palm, COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. RIC128
Weight: 3.12gms. Diameter: 18.5mm
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 103
Date to: Circa AD 111
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.12 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th April 2019
This object was found at Spring Detectival 2019.
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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
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Reverse description: Victory standing left, naked to hips, holding wreath & palm
Reverse inscription: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 128
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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