Record ID: LON-BCD392 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: LON-BCD392

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman copper alloy coin: as of Titus AD77-78.

A Roman copper alloy coin: as of Titus AD77-78. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC no. 868. Reverse: Spes.

Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [T CAES IMP] AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR
Reverse: Spes, draped, advancing left holding up flower in right hand, and raising skirt with left
Reverse inscription: SC
Die axis measurement: 6.00

Dimensions: diameter: 26.35mm; weight: 6.15g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 77
Date to: Circa AD 78

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 6.15 g
Diameter: 26.35 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Titus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [T CAES IMP] AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR
Reverse description: Spes, draped, advancing left holding up flower in right hand, and raising skirt with left
Reverse inscription: SC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 868
RIC : 868

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of London
Parish: City Of London

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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