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Description: | A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius. The obverse features a bust facing right. The design has been struck off centre so the face of the emperor appears at the edge of the flan. No legend characters are visible. The exact date of the coin is uncertain. The House of Theodosius (Theodosian II) dates from 388-402 AD (Reece periods 21).The reverse type appears to be a crude portrayal of victory walking left, holding a wreath in her extended right arm. The legend appears to read VICTOR. There are three characters visible in the exergue but only the third, a O, is legible. Therefore the mint is unknown. The coin is roughly circular in shape. The edge appears ragged where parts of the flan are missing. Both faces have a green patina which patched of red on the reverse and black on the obverse. The obverse side is pitted. This coin is 13.17mm in diameter, it is 1.03mm thick. It weighs 0.87g. This coin appear to be a copy of no 150 in Reece and James (2000).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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