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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-1A9499
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius, possibly of Valentinian II (AD 375-392), dating to the period AD 388-395 (Reece period 21). [VI]CTOR-[IA AVGGG] reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 388
Date to: Circa AD 395
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th September 2016
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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: Valentinian II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...VAL?...]S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VI]CTOR-[IA AVGGG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
To be known as: AG001B
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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