WILT-53B416: Roman coin : Nummus of Honorius

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-53B416

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Irregular Roman nummus of Honorius, 12-13mm in diameter and worn. Reverse: Winged Victory to left holding wreath Mint: Arles for prototype Date: 388-402

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1970

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: D N HONORIVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Winged Victory to left holding wreath
Reverse inscription: VI[CTORIA AVGG]
Reverse mint mark: -/-//TCO[N
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1985
Four figure Latitude: 51.563561
Four figure longitude: -1.727296
1:25K map: SU1985
1:10K map: SU18NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Discovered by 'Finder's' son
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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