LON-84808E: A Roman copper alloy dupondius of Nerva (AD 96-98) dating AD 97.

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Unique ID: LON-84808E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy dupondius of Nerva (AD 96-98), dating to the period c.AD 97 (Reece period 5). FORTVNA AVGVST, S C, reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding cornucopia and rudder. Mint of Rome. RIC II no. 84.

Dimensions: diameter: 29.11 mm; weight: 11.76g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 97
Date to: Circa AD 97

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.76 g
Diameter: 29.11 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nerva
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left
Reverse inscription: FOR[TVNA AVGVST], S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Nerva 84
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Tower (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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