Coin

Unique ID: LVPL-221354

Object type certainty: Certain

Copper alloy Alexandrian Tetradrachm.

Notes:

BMC Greek, Alexandria, c.f. no. 2515 Found in Laindon, Basildon, Essex while building a summer house on their farm land before the war. From old lady now living in Meols, but found in Essex.

Chronology

Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Period from: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 284
Date to: AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.64 mm
Weight: 6.6 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Tetradrachm [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Diocletian
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust r
Obverse inscription: AKGammaOV....NOC CEB
Reverse description: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: L (A?)
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
To be known as: Essex

Method of discovery: Building work [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 5th January 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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