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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-995208
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Theodosius dating to the period AD 388-402. Reece Period 21. Reverse type VICTORIA AVGG, depicting a winged Victory moving left holding wreath. London mint, PLN.
Diameter: 17.86mm, Thickness: 1.28mm, Weight: 1.2g.
The coin is missing a large portion of its flan between 8-11 O'clock
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 388
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.28 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 17.86 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: Probably
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped and diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Winged Victory moving left holding wreath
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAAVGG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGG
Reverse mint mark: //PL[N]
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: Barnwell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0387
Four figure Latitude: 52.47122789
Four figure longitude: -0.48510235
1:25K map: TL0387
1:10K map: TL08NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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