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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-013B42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Arcadius (AD 383-408) dating to AD 388-395 (Reece Period 21). VIC[TORIA A]VGGG reverse type, depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Trier. As LRBC p. 48, no. 170.

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 395

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th August 2021

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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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademmed and draped bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: DN ARCADIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: VIC[TORIA A]VGGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: -//TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : II 170

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Allington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0663
Four figure Latitude: 51.366033
Four figure longitude: -1.91520272
1:25K map: SU0663
1:10K map: SU06SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Updated: 2 years ago

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