WMID-C63D48: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-C63D48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364 to AD 378), dating to the period AD 364 to AD 378 (Reece Period 19). SECRVITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 18.2 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.9 g

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
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2019 - Thursday 1st August 2019

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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
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]NOB C
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [ ]REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1150
Four figure Latitude: 52.1481791
Four figure longitude: -1.84065755
1:25K map: SP1150
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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