WMID-493DC4: WMID-493DC4: Roman coin: Probable contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Valentinian

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Unique ID: WMID-493DC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus, probably of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period AD 388 to 395 (Reece Period 21), VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint uncertain. These coins were often struck poorly and the preservation of this piece precludes being certain that it is official.

Diameter: 10.72 mm
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Weight: 0.9 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 10.72 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th August 2012

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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Probably Victory walking left with wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIA AVGGG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Long Itchington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3965
Four figure Latitude: 52.281766
Four figure longitude: -1.429745
1:25K map: SP3965
1:10K map: SP36NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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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