LVPL-44C9B0: Roman tetradrachm of Nerva, AD96, minted in Alexandria

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Unique ID: LVPL-44C9B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Modern copy (in bronze) of a Roman provincial silver tetradrachm of the emperor Nerva (AD 96-8), minted at Antioch. For original, see BMCG Galatia Cappadocia and Syria, p. 183, nos. 267-9.

Alan Walker has kindly informed us that this is a modern copy.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Period from: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Date from: AD 1900
Date to: AD 2000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 7.4 g
Diameter: 24 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Tetradrachm view all attributed records
Ruler/issuer: Nerva
Mint or issue place: Alexandria (Egypt)
Obverse description: Right facing bust of Nerva
Obverse inscription: AVT NERVOAS KAIS SEB ('The Emperor Nerva Caesar Augustus')
Reverse description: Eagle standing on a club/branch
Reverse inscription: ETOVS A NEOU HIEROU ('Year 1 of the New Priest')
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wirral (Metropolitan District)
District: Wirral (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Bidston and St. James (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ2991
Four figure Latitude: 53.41101352
Four figure longitude: -3.06958144
1:25K map: SJ2991
1:10K map: SJ29SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Dog dug it up whilst chasing a rat
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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