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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-927074

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) of Valentinian I
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Obverse description: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-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-REIPVB)LICAE / A/E

Dated: AD367-375

RIC IX Siscia 15A

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th November 2021

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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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-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-REIPVB)LICAE / A/E
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: SIS(...)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Streatley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5982
Four figure Latitude: 51.53383147
Four figure longitude: -1.15079328
1:25K map: SU5982
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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