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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1911,0414.63
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Trajan, laureate, right, with drapery on left shoulder.
(obverse)
Dacian seated left on pile of arms, resting his head on his right hand.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Trajan
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
103-111
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Edwinstowe
(Edwinstowe hoard)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
7 o'clock
Weight:
3.11 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE3 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.III: Nerva to Hadrian
(392, p.84)
Robertson 2000 / An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards
(314, 64-65)
RIC2 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 2: Vespasian to Hadrian
(98, p.251)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
prisoner
arms/armour
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Trajan
Associated places
Named in inscription:
Dacia (historic)
Acquisition name
Treasure Trove:
HM Treasury
Acquisition date
1911
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1911,0414.63
C&M catalogue number
RE3
(84)
(392)