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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-3A4338
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius dating to the period AD 383 to 387 (Reece period 20). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreaths. Mint unclear but Rome or Aquileia. Mintmark: [...]
Obverse: [...]; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: [VICTORIA AVGGG]; Two Victories with wreaths
Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.71g. DA=12:12.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 383
Date to: Exactly AD 387
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th July 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-3-61
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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two Victories with wreaths
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIA AVGGG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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