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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-6A2D3E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364-375), dating to the period c.AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Unclear mint.

Dimensions:- Diameter 17.4mm, thickness 1.1mm, and weight 1.6gms. Die axis 12 o'clock.

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: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd September 2020 - Wednesday 23rd September 2020

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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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed Bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS]-REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Carlton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6254
Four figure Latitude: 52.1605039
Four figure longitude: 0.36693625
1:25K map: TL6254
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: While searching cultivated land.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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

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