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Unique ID: BERK-313424
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A worn and bent copper alloy nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364-375. Reece Period 19. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse, mint of Rome. RIC IX Rome 24a, type xiii.
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Finder's Ref: 016
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Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.21 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 16.91 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th September 2013
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Other reference: 2013.556
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN V[ALENTINIANVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: //[SM] (leaf) RP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4589
Four figure Latitude: 51.59805371
Four figure longitude: -1.35172048
1:25K map: SU4589
1:10K map: SU48NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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