LON-6E86C8: A Roman copper alloy coin: sestersius of Lucius Verus dating AD161-169.

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-6E86C8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy coin: sestersius of Lucius Verus dating AD161-169. Reece period 8. RIC 1379 Sear no. 1451.

Obverse: Diademed bust right

Obverse inscription: [L] AVREL VERVS AVG [ARMENIACVS]

Reverse: Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy

Reverse inscription: [TR P IIII IMP II COS II] SC

Dimensions: diameter: 32.18mm; weight: 24.43g.

Reference: Sear, D R. 1970. Roman Coins and Their Values. Seaby, London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 169

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 24.43 g
Diameter: 32.18 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Tower foreshore COLAS open weekend

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucius Verus
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [L] AVREL VERVS AVG [ARMENIACVS]
Reverse description: Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: [TR P IIII IMP II COS II] SC
Status: Regular

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: 51.503293
Four figure longitude: -0.085156
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching the foreshore
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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