YORYM-17E472: Roman coin : Nummus of House of Theodosius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-17E472

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius, unclear VOTA inscription in wreath, uncertain mint, circa AD 379-83.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 379
Date to: Circa AD 383

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 13.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2008

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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 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear VOTA inscription in wreath
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Bridlington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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