Rights Holder: Oxfordshire County Council
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: BERK-4FE6C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus, probably of Valentinian I and therefore dating to the period AD 364-378. Reece period 19. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse. Uncertain mint.
Notes:
This is one object of many, collected over many years during agricultural work. Image courtesy of the finder. Objects were not seen by recording FLO.
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 378
Quantity: 1
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference: 2013.864
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VAL[...]
Reverse description: Victory walking left with wreath
Reverse inscription: (SECVRITAS REIP)BLICAE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU2983
Four figure Latitude: 51.54515484
Four figure longitude: -1.58320101
1:25K map: SU2983
1:10K map: SU28SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.