BH-DDE368: Roman coin: nummus, possibly of the House of Theodosius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-DDE368

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus, possibly of the House of Theodosius and dating to the period AD 378 to 402 (Reece period 20 and 21). Unclear reverse type depicting figure left. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 378
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.92 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th March 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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]O[...]
Reverse description: Figure left
Reverse inscription: [...]
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: Brigstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9483
Four figure Latitude: 52.43690027
Four figure longitude: -0.61867825
1:25K map: SP9483
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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