LON-FA6BC7: Complete Roman copper alloy As, coin of Nero (AD54-68)

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Unique ID: LON-FA6BC7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Complete Roman copper alloy As, coin of Nero (AD54-68). Obverse, bust of Nero facing right with part of legend [IMP NER]O CAESAR AVG [P MAX TR P P P]. Reverse, winged victory holding shield advancing left, some indication of SPQR inscription on shield, flanked with S C.

As a copper alloy coin of Nero it likely belongs to the last four years of his reign AD64-68. (Reece and James 2000)

Diameter: 27.5mm, Weight: 9.29g

Reference: Reece, R. and James, S. 2000. Identifying Roman Coins. Spink, London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 64
Date to: Circa AD 68

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.29 g
Diameter: 27.5 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: Nero
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Obverse description: bust of Nero facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP NER]O CAESAR AVG [P MAX TR P P P]
Reverse description: winged victory holding shield advancing left, some indication of SPQR inscription
Reverse inscription: S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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