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COIN
Unique ID: BH-D36C48
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364 - 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint.
Diameter: 16.7mm; thickness: 1.2mm; weight: 1.7g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/5 - 10
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]
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Bruern
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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