BH-6E773E: Roman coin: nummus of Arcadius (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-6E773E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus, probably of Arcadius (AD 383-408) dating to the period AD 388-394 (Reece Period 21). [SALVS REI PVBLICAE] reverse type depicting Victory stand left holding a trophy over shoulder in right hand and dragging a captive by the hair in left. Mint of Rome. As RIC IX, p. 133, no. 63(c).

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 394

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th July 2019 - Saturday 20th July 2019

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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: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Victory stand left holding a trophy over shoulder in right hand and dragging a captive by the hair in left
Reverse inscription: [SALVS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: (barred chi-rho)/-//RT
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sandy (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1848
Four figure Latitude: 52.11773551
Four figure longitude: -0.27802717
1:25K map: TL1848
1:10K map: TL14NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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