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COIN
Unique ID: OXON-E81F47
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Arcadius, dating to the period AD 388-402. Reece Period 21. VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Unclear mint.
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 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 12.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2018.694
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: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Diademed draped and cuiraased bust right
Obverse inscription: DN ARC[...] PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VICTOR]IA AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Stadhampton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5897
Four figure Latitude: 51.66879013
Four figure longitude: -1.16273285
1:25K map: SU5897
1:10K map: SU59NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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