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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-521E2C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman silver denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c. AD 101-102 (Reece period 5). Mint of Rome.

P M TR P COS IIII P P reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM; Laureate head right.

Reverse: P M TR P COS IIII P P; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.

Diameter: 18.1mm. Weight: 2.60g. DA=12:6.

RIC II, p. 248, no. 60

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2019 - Sunday 1st December 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2019-7-407

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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 head right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: P M TR P COS IIII P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 60
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II 248, no. 60

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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