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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-1B81A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Arcadius. Reece period: Period 20 [378-388] Obverse description: A diademed bust right. Obverse inscription: DN ARCA [DIVS]. Reverse description: Victory walking with club over shoulder dragging captive from the right. Chi-rho in field. Reverse inscription: SALVS REI[PVBLICAE]. Degree of wear: Very worn: fair. Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 383
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 12.84 mm
Thickness: 1.86 mm
Weight: 1.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th 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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: A diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN ARCA [DIVS]
Reverse description: Victory walking with club over shoulder dragging captive from the right. Chi-rho in field
Reverse inscription: SALVS REI[PVBLICAE]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hanslope RF1

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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