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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-DA1846
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm (style of Arles). Probably Mint of Arles. Mintmark: [ ]//[ ]
Obverse: .... P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE; Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm (style of Arles)
Diameter: 16.5mm. Weight: 1.37g. DA=12:12.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th June 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-2-258
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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: …. P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm (style of Arles)
Reverse inscription: 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: [ ]//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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