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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-96C178
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
: Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Theodosius (379-395), Victory with captive left, Reece period 21, issue of 388-402.
Obverse description: Bust diademed right, hair stiffly vertical
Obverse inscription: [--]VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left dragging small captive. Barred Rho in left field.
Reverse inscription: [SALVS REI] PVBLICAE
Diameter: 14.2mm, Weight: 1.18gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
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 388
Date to: Exactly AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st October 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM37900
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: Bust diademed right, hair stiffly vertical
Obverse inscription: [--]VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left dragging small captive. Barred Rho in left field
Reverse inscription: [SALVS REI] PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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