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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-32CE53

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-78 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type, depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint unclear.

Diameter: 18.3mm, thickness: 1.6mm, weight: 1.72g

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
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th February 2014

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademmed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illeg.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SEC]VRITAS [REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Illeg.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Kirby Bellars (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7117
Four figure Latitude: 52.74596864
Four figure longitude: -0.94965856
1:25K map: SK7117
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Updated: 3 years ago

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