IOW-B8966D: Roman Coin: Nummus of Theodosius

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-B8966D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A cut Roman copper-alloy nummus of Theodosius (AD 379-395), dating to the period AD 379-383 (Reece period 20). REPARATIO REI PVB reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing, head left, with right hand raising kneeling turreted woman, and holding Victory on globe in left. Uncertain mint. Mint-mark: [...] -//[...]

Obverse: [D N THEODO]-SIVS P F [AVG]; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: [REPARAT]IO-[REI PVB]; Emperor standing facing, head left, with right hand raising kneeling turreted woman, and holding Victory on globe in left

Length: 16.6mm; width: 11.4mm. Weight: 1.41g. DA=12:12.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 379
Date to: Exactly AD 383

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.6 mm
Width: 11.4 mm
Weight: 1.41 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd August 2015 - Sunday 23rd August 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-2-361

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Theodosius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [D N THEODO]-SIVS P F [AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, head left, with right hand raising kneeling turreted woman, and holding Victory on globe in left
Reverse inscription: [REPARAT]IO-[REI PVB]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: REPARATIO REI PVB
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: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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