CAM-CDF15D: Roman Coin : Incomplete Copper-alloy Nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-CDF15D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius (AD 378-402), dating to AD 388-402 (Reece Period 21), VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint of Arles.

Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 0.76g, diameter is 12.2mm, thickness is 1.3mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th March 2014

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIA A]VGGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - -//[ ]CON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2647
Four figure Latitude: 52.10698624
Four figure longitude: -0.16162006
1:25K map: TL2647
1:10K map: TL24NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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