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Unique ID: IOW-E28A03
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364-375), dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles. Mintmark: OF III // [...]
Obverse: D N VALENTINI-[ANVS P F AVG]; Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: [SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE]; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Diameter: 18.2mm. Weight: 1.82g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-2-370
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI-[ANVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF III // […]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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