LON-1B7F57: Roman copper alloy as of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-1B7F57

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy as of Vespasian (AD69-79). Reece period 4.

Dimensions: diameter: 28.99mm; weight: 9.40g.

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 69
Date to: Circa AD 79

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.4 g
Diameter: 28.99 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C]AES VESPASIA[N---]
Reverse description: Figure standing S C
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dartford (District)
Parish or ward: Southfleet (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6269
Four figure Latitude: 51.396908
Four figure longitude: 0.3273
1:25K map: TQ6269
1:10K map: TQ66NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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