COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman copper alloy As of Agrippa, struck under Caligula, dating to 37 to 41 AD (Reece Issue 1; RIC I, 58). It measures 28.2mm diameter x 3.0mm thickness and weighs 9.93g.

Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: As
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head left wearing rostral crown
Obverse legend: M . AGRIPPA . L . F . COS . III
Reverse: Neptune standing facing, head left, naked except for cloak draped behind him & over both arms, holding small dolphin in right hand & vertical trident in left.
Reverse legend: S-C
Dated: 37.0 to 41.0
Weight (g): 9.93
Diameter (mm): 28.2
Thickness (mm): 3.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Limehouse
District: Tower Hamlets
County: Greater London Authority
Region: London
Discovery method: Metal detector