CAM-547A81: Roman Coin : Copper Alloy Nummus of Uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-547A81

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus probably of the House of Theodosius, c.AD388-395 (Reece period 21). Reverse legend probably reads [VICTORIA AVGGG]. Reverse shows Victory left (unclear). Mint is unknown.

Obverse legend is illegible. Obverse shows Bust right. Reverse fields and exergue reads: / //[...]. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 1.0g, diameter is 11.7mm, thickness is 1.6mm.

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: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 11.7 mm

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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: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory left (unclear)
Reverse inscription: probably [VICTORIA AVGGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: / //[...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire District Area

Spatial coordinates

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

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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