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Unique ID: NLM-7E1FB5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy
Coin. Nummus of House of Valentinian (364-378), Reece period 19; on a scyphate flan.
Obverse description: Draped diademed and cuirassed bust right on convex face.
Obverse inscription: DN VAL[----]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, on concave face.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS] REIPVBLICAE
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this scyphate coin which has been heavily cleaned.
Diameter: 17.7mm, Weight: 1.80gms, die axis: 6
Class:
Nummus of House of Valentinian (364-378)
Inscription:
obverse: DN VAL[----] reverse: [SECVRITAS] REIPVBLICAE
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st June 2011
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Other reference: NLM19853
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Draped diademed and cuirassed bust right on convex face
Obverse inscription: DN VAL[----]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, on concave face.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS] REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
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