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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-DEE3F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period AD 388-402 (Reece period 21). SALVS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left, holding a trophy and dragging a captive, with a rho in the left field. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 388
Date to: Exactly AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 13.07 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th November 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]
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding trophy and dragging captive, rho in left field.
Reverse inscription: [SAL]VS REI-PVB[LICAE]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Mentmore
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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