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Unique ID: LEIC-34E0A7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Eugenius (AD 392-4), [VICTORIA AVGGG or SPES ROMANORVM], Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint unclear. (LRBC p. 48, c.f. 171-2 for possible type) .
Notes:
This is a rare coin Eugenius (392-4) was a pagan rhetorician (hence his beard) who worked in the western imperial bureaucracy. He was made emperor by the barbarian general Arbogast in a challenge to Theodosius I (379-95). He was executed after his defeat at the Battle of the River Frigidus by Theodosius. His silver coins tend to be found more often than bronze ones. This is probably because the bronze pieces are small and often poorly struck or worn.(Moorhead,S. pers comm.)
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 392
Date to: AD 394
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.33 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th September 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Eugenius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [D N EVGENIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIA AVGGG or SPES ROMANORVM]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: West (Unitary Authority Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL1899
Four figure Latitude: 52.5760244
Four figure longitude: -0.26012574
1:25K map: TL1899
1:10K map: TL19NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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