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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-CE9258

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period AD 383-387 (Reece period 20). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive. Probably mint of Rome. Cf. RIC IX, p. 130, no. 55b.

This is the first coin of this type recorded through the PAS.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 383
Date to: Circa AD 387

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 11.91 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM5072

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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N THEODO[...]
Reverse description: The emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding standard.
Reverse inscription: [GL]ORIA RO[MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Castle Eaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1594
Four figure Latitude: 51.64460159
Four figure longitude: -1.78461819
1:25K map: SU1594
1:10K map: SU19SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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