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Unique ID: BH-83FE90
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Eugenius (AD 392-394), dating to AD 393-394 (Reece Period 21). [SP]ES R[O-MANORVM] reverse type, depicting Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Aquileia. LRBC p. 68, no. 1108; RIC IX, p. 107, no. 59. This rare coin is the only issue of Eugenius from Aquileia.
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 393
Date to: Exactly AD 394
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th April 2019 - Friday 5th April 2019
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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: Eugenius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N EVGENI[-VS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [SP]ES R[O-MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: -/-//A(Q)[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TL1848
Four figure Latitude: 52.11773551
Four figure longitude: -0.27802717
1:25K map: TL1848
1:10K map: TL14NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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