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Unique ID: WILT-7CF8A2
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete very worn 4th-century Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I 'SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE' reverse, uncertain mint (364 - 378 AD; Reece Issue Period 19)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.3 mm
Width: 13.45 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2010 - Tuesday 30th November 2010
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Other reference: SP 057
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTI[...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.