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Unique ID: DOR-1281FC

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman copper-alloy silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius, copying a coin of Trajan, dating to AD 114-117. (Reece Period 5). The reverse prototype is COS[VI P P S P Q R] depicting Mars walking right holding spear and trophy, minted of Rome.
RIC II, no. 299.
Diameter: 16.03 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Die Axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 114
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 16.03 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017813

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] TRAIANO OP[TIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P]
Reverse description: Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak behind, advancing right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left
Reverse inscription: COS [VI P P S P Q R]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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