Find Spot record 8017/7 - Trajanic coin from Boughton
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Summary
An aureus of Trajan was found in Boughton in 1830.
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Full Description
A Trajanic aureus minted between AD 98-117 found in Boughton. Inscribed PM TRP COS IIII PP with IMP. CAES.NERVA. TRAIAN AVG GERM on the obverse and an image of Hercules with club and lionskin (1) (2) (3).
<1> Hemingway, J., 1831, History of Chester, from its foundation to the present time. Volume 2, p354 (Book). SCH1412.
<2> Lloyd-Morgan G., 1986, Records of ‘aurei’ from Chester, p75 (Article in Journal). SCH5944.
<3> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p239 (Book). SCH2878.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH1412 Book: Hemingway, J.. 1831. History of Chester, from its foundation to the present time. Volume 2. p354.
- <2> SCH5944 Article in Journal: Lloyd-Morgan G.. 1986. Records of ‘aurei’ from Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 68. p75.
- <3> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p239.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 42 66 (point) Possible Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 18 2022 1:41PM