BH-EF5355: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Theodosius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-EF5355

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian II, Theodosius I, Arcadius or Honorius; dating to the period AD 388 - 402 (Reece period 21). SALVS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left, trophy over shoulder, dragging captive, with Rho in left field.

Diameter: 11mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 1.03g.

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
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd November 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 14/144 - 4

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: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: ...]P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, trophy over shoulder, dragging captive, with Rho in left field.
Reverse inscription: [SAL]VS RE[I PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Three Rivers (District)
To be known as: Abbots Langley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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