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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-DE7196
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete 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. Uncertain mint.
The coin is missing a portion of its outer flan between 5-7 O'clock
Diameter: 13.07mm, Thickness: 1.13mm, Weight: 0.5g.
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: 1.13 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.07 mm
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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: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIA] AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Titchmarsh (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0378
Four figure Latitude: 52.39034583
Four figure longitude: -0.48787302
1:25K map: TL0378
1:10K map: TL07NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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