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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-0CF043
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Theodosius I (379-395), possibly Two Victories issue of 383-387, Reece period 20.
Obverse description: Bust draped diademed and possibly cuirassed right. Legend lost.
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths.
Reverse inscription: possibly [VICTORIA AVGGG]
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 15.4mm, Weight: 1.66gms, die axis: probably 6.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 383
Date to: Circa AD 387
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.66 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM29418
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: Theodosius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Bust draped diademed and possibly cuirassed right
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: possibly [VICTORIA AVGGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Walkeringham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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