Find Spot record 2335/1 - Roman find from Church Shocklach
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Summary
Silver denarius of the Emperor Trajan minted in Rome around 112-114 AD. A denarius was a small silver coin and the most common coin produced for circulation until its replacement in the early third century AD.
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Full Description
<1> Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Museum Accessions, II/965 (Index). SCH407.
Silver denarius of Trajan. Obverse IMP TRAIANO GER DAC PM COS VII PP Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Rome c 112-114 AD. Diameter 1.74-1.94 cm, weight 2.58 gm. See (2) and (3). Reported to Grosvenor Museum 02/10/1987.
<2> Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E A, 1926, The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume II: Vespasian to Hadrian, No.291 p.264 (Book). SCH7799.
<3> British Museum Catalogue, Vol.III. No.445, p.93 (Monograph). SCH3869.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 431 501 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ45SW |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHURCH SHOCKLACH, SHOCKLACH, CHESHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CHURCH SHOCKLACH, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 27 2018 2:24PM