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Unique ID: HAMP-7B8B2D
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Flavius Victor, c.387-388 AD (Reece Period 20). SPES RO[MANORVM] reverse type depicting a camp gate surmounted by two turrets, star above. Mint of Lugdunum. As LRBC Vol II number 387-388.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 387
Date to: Circa AD 388
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2022
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Flavius Victor
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust, right.
Obverse inscription: DN FL VIC[...]
Reverse description: Camp gate, star above.
Reverse inscription: SPES RO[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: -//LVG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU5819
Four figure Latitude: 50.96750782
Four figure longitude: -1.17539934
1:25K map: SU5819
1:10K map: SU51NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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