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COIN
Unique ID: SF-28432E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period AD 388-95 (Reece period 21). Probably VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type, depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint.
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
Thickness: 1.34 mm
Weight: 0.94 g
Diameter: 12.26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017
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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: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Unclear diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [V]ICT[ORIA AVGGG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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