COIN

Unique ID: WILT-3849E2

Object type certainty: Certain
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Nummus of Theodosius II, 13mm in diameter.

Date: 408-423

Reference: cf.RIC X, plate 18, 399

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 408
Date to: AD 423

Dimensions and weight

Diameter: 13 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Katie Hinds - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David Algar - [view all attributed records]

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Theodosius II [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 22 [402-445] [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Obverse description: Diademed, draped bust right

Reverse description: Two emperors standing

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: North Wiltshire
Parish: Box

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8069
Four figure Latitude: 51.419656 Four figure longitude: -2.289007
1:25K map: ST8069
1:10K map: ST86NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

Adjacent Domesday Book places

Ditteridge

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References cited

Mattingly, H and Sydenham, E A, 1936. Roman Imperial Coinage London : Spink and Son

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