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Unique ID: LON-FC8AB4
Object type certainty: Probably
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A Roman copper-alloy as of Titus (AD 79-81), as caesar under Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period c.AD 77-78. Reverse type depicting Spes advancing left, holding flower. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 149, no. 1273.
Obverse: Head laureate right
Obverse inscription: [T] CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR
Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower
Reverse inscription: S C
Dimensions: diameter: 26.75mm; weight: 10.53g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 77
Date to: Circa AD 78
Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.53 g
Diameter: 26.75 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [T] CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR
Reverse description: Spes advancing left, holding flower
Reverse inscription: S C
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1273
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TQ2977
Four figure Latitude: 51.4772595
Four figure longitude: -0.14384913
1:25K map: TQ2977
1:10K map: TQ27NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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