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COIN
Unique ID: BM-CA48B8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius (AD 378-402), dating to AD 388-395 (Reece Period 21). Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint of Lyon. LRBC, p. 53, nos. 389-96.
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: 1.1 g
Diameter: 12 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: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [...]VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: VICTOR-IA AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: - -//LVGP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Etchilhampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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