WMID-75AFF5: WMID-75AFF5: Roman coin: Nummus, probably of the House of Theodosius

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Unique ID: WMID-75AFF5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus, probably of the House of Theodosius (AD 378 to AD 402), probably dating to the period between AD 383 and AD 387 (Reece Period 20). Probably GLORIA ROMANORVM Reverse type depicting Emperor standing right, with kneeling captive. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 15.86 mm
Thickness: 1.01 mm
Weight: 0.7 g

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 387

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.01 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.86 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 10th September 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: TG - 1669

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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Theodosius
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Head facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing right, kneeling captive
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: North Rauceby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0046
Four figure Latitude: 53.001992
Four figure longitude: -0.511296
1:25K map: TF0046
1:10K map: TF04NW
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

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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