SWYOR-DDD33D: Roman Coin; nummus probably of the House of Theodosius, VICTORIA AVGGG

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-DDD33D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a Nummus probably of the House of Theodosius (AD 388 - 402) dating from AD 338-395 (Reece Period 21). Probably VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory walking left holding wreath. Uncertain mint. It is 10mm in diameter and 1.9mm thick. It weighs 0.93gm.

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: 1.9 mm
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 10 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th February 2018 - Sunday 25th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3143

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: A diademed bust of the emperor, right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left (holding wreath and palm)
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
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: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Ludford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2289
Four figure Latitude: 53.38376396
Four figure longitude: -0.16722279
1:25K map: TF2289
1:10K map: TF28NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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