WAW-D38CA1: Roman coin: nummus of House of Valentinian (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-D38CA1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depictung Victory advancing left holding a wreath. Arles mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 16.77 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Friday 21st December 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing left, wearing a pearl diadem, draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding a wreath.
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: PCON [*]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1050
Four figure Latitude: 52.148198
Four figure longitude: -1.855272
1:25K map: SP1050
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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