Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: OXON-6360D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
A very worn Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius, probably dating to AD 388-402 (Reece Period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type, depicting a victory advancing left with a wreath and palm. Unclear Mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 388
Date to: Exactly AD 402
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd November 2020 - Tuesday 23rd November 2021
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference: OMS receipt 2627
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Theodosius
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]AVG
Reverse description: A victory advancing left with a wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3098
Four figure Latitude: 51.67996829
Four figure longitude: -1.56750198
1:25K map: SU3098
1:10K map: SU39NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.