WMID-EC7368: WMID-EC7368: Roman coin: Nummus of House of Theodosius

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-EC7368

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius (AD 388 to AD 402), dating to the period AD 388 to Ad 395 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type, depicting Victory walking left with wreath. Mint of Trier.

Diameter: 14.91 mm
Thickness: 2.61 mm
Weight: 1.9 grams

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 388
Date to: Circa AD 395

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.61 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 14.91 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's ref: 13

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
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: unclear
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Victory walking left with palm
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGG
Reverse mint mark: //TRP
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lowick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9780
Four figure Latitude: 52.409415
Four figure longitude: -0.575432
1:25K map: SP9780
1:10K map: SP98SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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