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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-DC855D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper-alloy Roman coin; a nummus probably of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period AD 388-402 (Reece period 21). Probably SALVS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding trophy and dragging captive, (barred Rho in field to left). Mint unknown. Dimensions: 12mm diameter, 1.7mm thick and 1.2g.

Notes:

Identified during Covid 19 restrictions

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 388
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2019 - Thursday 23rd January 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3579

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, dragging captive and holding trophy over shoulder
Reverse inscription: [SALVS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Cattal (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4455
Four figure Latitude: 53.98918023
Four figure longitude: -1.33043041
1:25K map: SE4455
1:10K map: SE45NW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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