LIN-04C428: Roman copper alloy nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-04C428

Object type certainty: Certain
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A late Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Arcadius, VICTORIA AVGG/SALVS REIPVBLICAE (Unclear figure standing left), mint of Rome, struck AD 388-402.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 388
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 10 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Unclear figure with ribbed skirt standing left (Victory)
Reverse inscription: (VICTORIA AVGG/SALVS REIPVBLICAE)

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGG
Reverse mint mark: RT
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Glentham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9890
Four figure Latitude: 53.397742
Four figure longitude: -0.527601
1:25K map: SK9890
1:10K map: SK99SE
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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