LON-D22F54: A Post Medieval (Renaissance) copper alloy copy of a Roman coin: sestersius of Otho AD69, known as a ‘Paduan’.

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Unique ID: LON-D22F54

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval (Renaissance) copper alloy copy of a Roman coin: sestersius of Otho AD69, known as a 'Paduan'.

Obverse: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT
Reverse: The emperor right, by altar, extending his hand to four soldiers with standards Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS P R, SC
Die axis measurement: 7.00

Reference: Zander H. Klawans, Imitations and Inventions of Roman Coins, pp. 53-4, c.f. nos. 2 & 3

Dimensions: diameter: 35.90mm; weight: 18.93g.

Notes:

Sam Moorhead: Otho only ruled for a short period and produced no sestertii. This, therefore, is a complete fantasy piece. They were made for collectors, often to fill gaps in collections.

Identification by Sam Moorhead, PAS Finds Advisor Iron Age and Roman coins.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.93 g
Diameter: 35.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT
Reverse description: The emperor right, by altar, extending his hand to four soldiers with standards
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS P R, SC
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

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: Blackwall and Cubitt Town (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3778
Four figure Latitude: 51.484367
Four figure longitude: -0.028336
1:25K map: TQ3778
1:10K map: TQ37NE
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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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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