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Unique ID: SUSS-783B55
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (c.364-378 AD). The reverse is probably SECURITAS REI PUBLICAE (Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm). The mint is uncertain.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th August 2008
This object was found at Firle Rally 5
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ5005
Four figure Latitude: 50.825115
Four figure longitude: 0.12835
1:25K map: TQ5005
1:10K map: TQ50NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.