SOM-1BC924: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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Unique ID: SOM-1BC924

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint unclear.

This coin has suffered some losses to its circumference.

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
Length: 16.1 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 17th June 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Timeline Detection, Evercreech, 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 21

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 diademed and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory going left with wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: Illegible [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Milton Clevedon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6536
Four figure Latitude: 51.12220703
Four figure longitude: -2.50147161
1:25K map: ST6536
1:10K map: ST63NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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