BH-E818A4: Roman coin: As of Agrippa, struck under Gaius (Caligula)

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Unique ID: BH-E818A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and corroded copper-alloy As of Agrippa, struck under the reign of emperor Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-41; 'Neptune standing left' reverse type; RIC Vol. I, p. 112, no. 58 (Cal). Measures 27.3mm in diameter, 2.3mm thick and weighs 8.68g. This coin shows Neptune on the reverse, alluding to Agrippa's victory (for Augustus) at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, when Antony and Cleopatra were defeated.

Class: As

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 37
Date to: AD 41

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 8.68 g
Diameter: 27.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st January 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 10/17 - 3

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caligula
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Agrippa facing left, wearing (rostral crown).
Obverse inscription: M AG[RIPPA L F C]OS III
Reverse description: Neptune standing left, cloaked, holding trident and [dolphin].
Reverse inscription: S-C
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Chrishall

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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