LVPL-B370D1: Roman nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-B370D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, (AD364-378).

Obverse: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.

Reece period 19.

AD364-78.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th November 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Buttercrambe

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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