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Unique ID: PUBLIC-59EEE6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn copper-alloy Roman nummus, probably of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period c. AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). Probably SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Unclear mint. Mint mark and legends unclear due to preservation of the coin.
Dimensions : Diameter 14.4mm, thickness 1.0mm, and weight 1.1gm. Die Axis 6 o'clock.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2016 - Sunday 18th September 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IIIegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI REPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
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.
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