LON-E7ADDE: A Roman copper alloy Semis of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161).

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-E7ADDE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy contemporary copy of a denarius of Elagabalus (AD 218-222). Reece period 10. Sol advancing left. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC V, p. 560, no. 199, p. 567, no. 244 or p. 584, no. 329.

Dimensions: diameter: 17.50 mm; weight: 2.23g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.23 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Tower of London Foreshore Survey 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: no. 037; sitecode: FTH01

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed seen from rear, right
Obverse inscription: [IMP A]NTONINVS PIV[S AVG]
Reverse description: Sol advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Katharine's and Wapping (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

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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