BH-A6AFB8: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Theodosius

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Unique ID: BH-A6AFB8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius (AD 378-402) dating AD 388-402 (Reece Period 21). SALVS [REI PVBLICAE] reverse reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding trophy and dragging captive. Unclear mint.

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
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2019 - Wednesday 30th September 2020

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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: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN[...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding trophy and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: SALVS [REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2936
Four figure Latitude: 52.007452
Four figure longitude: -0.1219909
1:25K map: TL2936
1:10K map: TL23NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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: BH
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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