Record ID: LON-3A3E20 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-3A3E20

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman copper alloy coin: as of Vespasian

A Roman copper alloy coin: as of Vespasian dating AD74-5. Mint: Lugdunum (Lyon). RIC no. 842-3.

Obverse: Laureate bust right, small globe below
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE[S VES]PASIAN AVG COS VIII PP
Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and long vertical rod (pertica) in left.
Reverse inscription: [AEQVITAS] AVGVSTI SC left and right low in field
Die axis measurement: 6.00

Dimensions: diameter: 26.28mm; weight: 9.34g.

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 74
Date to: Circa AD 75

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 9.34 g
Diameter: 26.28 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: Vespasian [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, small globe below
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE[S VES]PASIAN AVG COS VIII PP
Reverse description: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and long vertical rod (pertica) in left.
Reverse inscription: [AEQVITAS] AVGVSTI SC left and right low in field
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 842-3

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Tower Hamlets

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 a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Other chance find [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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