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COIN
Unique ID: SF-8FFC00
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Arcadius, c.383 AD. Reverse: VOT/V within a wreath. As LRBC II no. 1969.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 383
Date to: Circa AD 383
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 12.43 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011
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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: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Perinthus/Heraclea
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCAD[]G
Reverse description: VOT/V within a wreath
Reverse inscription: VOT/V
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / V
Reverse mint mark: -//.SMHA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Near Bury St Edmunds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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