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Unique ID: HAMP-650425
Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn and corroded 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus possibly of the House of Valentinian, possibly 'SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE', uncertain mint (c. 364 - c. 378 AD; possibly Reece issue period 19)
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
Length: 14.9 mm
Width: 14.15 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.79 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2012
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Crawley (01/03/12)
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Other reference: E3270
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: Bust [pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed] facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: (Probably) Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: Illegible [(possibly) SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4233
Four figure Latitude: 51.094777
Four figure longitude: -1.40162
1:25K map: SU4233
1:10K map: SU43SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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