BH-6E80C2: Roman coin: nummus of Flavius Victor

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-6E80C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Flavius Victor, dating to the period AD 387 - 388 (Reece period 20). SPES ROMANORVM reverse depicting a camp-gate with two turrets. Mint of Lyon. RIC IX, p. 50, no. 36(b).

Diameter: 12.8mm; thickness: 1.7mm. Weight: 1.13g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 387
Date to: Exactly AD 388

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/20 - 42

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: Flavius Victor
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N FL VIC-[TOR P F] AVG
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets, between which is a star.
Reverse inscription: [SPES ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: - //LVG(P)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney

Spatial coordinates

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: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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