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COIN
Unique ID: SF-9CF5DE
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Honorius (AD 393-423), dating to AD 395-401 (Reece Period 21). Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCITI, Emperor being crowned by Victory. Mint unclear. Type as RIC X, pp. 246-7, nos. 56-76. These coins were struck in the Eastern Mediterranean where they are commonly found; they are very rarely found in Britain.
Notes:
This is a find of note. Eastern nummi of this date are rare finds in Britain.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 395
Date to: Circa AD 401
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 16.53 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014
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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Eastern mint
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN HONORI - [IVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor facing, head right, in right hand spear, left rests on shield. Victory to left crowns him with wreath and holds palm in left hand
Reverse inscription: [V]IRTVS EXER[CITI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCITI
Reverse mint mark: - //[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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