BM-BF4951: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Theodosius

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COIN

Unique ID: BM-BF4951

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period AD 388-395 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles.

Subsequent actions

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
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th July 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: RH 16/0592

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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIA A]VGGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: -//(T)CON[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Godmanchester Area

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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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