BERK-10706C: Jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: BERK-10706C

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy jetton in the name of Calaigula, anonymous series of Roman Emperor jettons, c. 17th century. obverse Radiate bust left, reverse, crowned shield, with probable SPQR across diagonally, produced in Southern Germany, perhaps at Gotha, Mitchiner 2227

C CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTVS IMPE - INSIGNIA CIVITATIS ROM

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 27.6 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Anonymous master period
Class: Nuremberg
Group: German style
Type: Other
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Radiate bust left.
Obverse inscription: C CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTVS IMPE
Reverse description: Crowned shield, with probable SPQR across diagonally
Reverse inscription: INSIGNIA CIVITATIS ROM
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Winterbourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4572
Four figure Latitude: 51.44520914
Four figure longitude: -1.35388619
1:25K map: SU4572
1:10K map: SU47SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 months ago

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