YORYM-90618C: Roman Coin : Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-90618C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 - 375 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left. Mint of Arles or Lyon.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E06484

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]
Mint or issue place: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/[-]//[--]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Fangfoss (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7552
Four figure Latitude: 53.95866026
Four figure longitude: -0.85845812
1:25K map: SE7552
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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