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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-6AD8B5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy
Coin. Nummus of Magnus Maximus (383-388), issue of 387-388, Reece period 20.
Obverse description: Bust diademed right.
Obverse inscription: DN[---]
Reverse description: Camp gate with two towers and star above.
Reverse inscription: SPES R[OMANORVM]
Sam Moorhead kindly identified this small coin.
Diameter: 12.5mm, Weight: 0.97gms, die axis: 6
Inscription:
obverse: DN[---] reverse: SPES R[OMANORVM]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 387
Date to: Circa AD 388
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM18110
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: Magnus Maximus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Bust diademed right
Obverse inscription: DN[---]
Reverse description: Camp gate with two towers and star above
Reverse inscription: SPES R[OMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Middle Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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