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Unique ID: CAM-DF3646
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-78), dating to AD 364-75 (Reece Period 19), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left. Mint of Arles. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 1.68g, diameter is 18.0mm, thickness is 1.6mm.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 475
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.68 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Friday 17th January 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ] AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECV]RITAS / REI PV[BLI]CA[E]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: OF/II//[?]CON
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL1696
Four figure Latitude: 52.54949671
Four figure longitude: -0.29067334
1:25K map: TL1696
1:10K map: TL19NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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