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Unique ID: BH-DB0942
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of Theodosius I dating to the period AD 388 to 395 (Reece period 21). SALVS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding trophy and dragging captive; barred rho to left. Mint unclear.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 388
Date to: Circa AD 395
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th June 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Theodosius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N THEODO[...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with trophy and dragging captive; barred rho in left field
Reverse inscription: SAL[VS REI PVBLICAE]
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL0166
Four figure Latitude: 52.28287192
Four figure longitude: -0.52085413
1:25K map: TL0166
1:10K map: TL06NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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