BH-A9FFD9: Roman coin: sestertius of Trajan

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-A9FFD9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, very worn, copper-alloy sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), probably dating to the period AD 103-111 (Reece Period 5). Probably a S P Q R [OPTIMO PRINCIPI] reverse depicting Roma helmeted and in military dress seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and vertical spear, helmet under right foot, head in helmet under left, by cuirass one round and two oblong shields. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p 279, no. 489.

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
Weight: 14.44 g
Diameter: 31.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th February 2019 - Sunday 24th February 2019

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
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 with drapery on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES NERVAE] TRAIANO AVG GER [DAC P M TR P COS V P P]
Reverse description: Roma helmeted and in military dress seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and vertical spear, helmet under right foot, head in helmet under left, by cuirass one round and two oblong shields
Reverse inscription: S P Q R [OPTIMO PRINCIPI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 489 (sestertius)
Reverse mint mark: S.C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9382
Four figure Latitude: 52.42808363
Four figure longitude: -0.63366174
1:25K map: SP9382
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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