BH-10477D: Roman coin: contemporary copy of an as of Claudius (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-10477D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a contemporary copy of an as of Claudius (AD 41-54) dating to the period AD 41-54 (Reece Period 2). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure facing left holding a cornucopia and patera, with S C in field. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 54

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.8 g
Diameter: 25.96 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd September 2018 - Sunday 23rd September 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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Claudius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 2 [41-54]
Obverse description: Bust left
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Standing figure left holding a cornucopia and patera, with S C in field
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: S/C//-
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2540
Four figure Latitude: 52.04431072
Four figure longitude: -0.17877547
1:25K map: TL2540
1:10K map: TL24SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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