PUBLIC-BA9DB9: A complete copper alloy as of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to AD 64-68 (Reece period 3)

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-BA9DB9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy as of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to AD 64-68 (Reece period 3), RIC I (2nd ed), no. 546.

Obverse description: Bare bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR POT PP

Reverse description: Victory advancing left with shield inscribed SPQR.
Reverse inscription: SC

Dimensions: diameter: 27.47mm; thickness: 3.01mm; weight: 7.90g.

Notes:

This coin is too worn to positively attribute it to either the Rome or Lugdunum mint, though Lugdunum was the main supplier of base metal coinage to Britain at this time.

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: Exactly AD 68

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.01 mm
Weight: 7.9 g
Diameter: 27.47 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th May 2018

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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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bare bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: [IM]P [NE]RO CAE[SAR AVG P MAX TR] PO[T PP]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with shield inscribed [SPQR].
Reverse inscription: SC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Nero 546
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : I 546

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)
Parish or ward: Bridge (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Found eyes only
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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