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COIN
Unique ID: LON-8F5154
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy as issued for the emperor Nerva (96-98 AD), Rome mint 96-97AD, Reece Period 5 (96-117 AD). Reverse design not distinguishable owing to heavy wear. Weight: 9.03g. Diameter: 26.37mm.
Notes:
Though worn, this coin will most probably bear one of several reverse types common to Nervan coinage: AEQVITAS AVGVST S C, CONCORDIA EXERCTIVVM S C, FORTVNA AVGVST S C, LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C, or ANNONA AVGVSTI S C.
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 96
Date to: Circa AD 97
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.03 g
Diameter: 26.37 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
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP NERVA] CAES AVG P M TR P COS (II/III) [P P].
Reverse description: Worn smooth. S - C across fields.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
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