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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-3B15B9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy double sestertius of Trajan Decius (AD 249-251), dating to AD 249-251 (Reece Period 12). FELICITAS SAECVLI S C reverse type, depicting Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 135, no. 115.

The coin has been hollowed out on one side creating a sub-rectangular slot which is open at the edge, as well as having a drilled circular perforation at 12 o'clock.

Evidence of reuse: pierced and with slot cut through cross section

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 249
Date to: Circa AD 251

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.71 g
Diameter: 34.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5651

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 Decius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS (AV)G
Reverse description: Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Trajan Decius 115A
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV.3 p. 135, no. 115.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Langford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2303
Four figure Latitude: 51.72525217
Four figure longitude: -1.66841425
1:25K map: SP2303
1:10K map: SP20SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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