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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-3A20E8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Arcadius dating to the period AD 388-402 (Reece Period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm. Uncertain mint.
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 388
Date to: Exactly AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D N AR]CADIVS P [F AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: VICTORI[A AVGGG]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: West Lindsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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