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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-2E6897

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian II (AD 375-392), dating to the period c.AD 388-392 (Reece period 21). SALVS REI PVBLICAE reverse type, depicting Victory advancing left, holding trophy and dragging captive, barred rho in left field. Probably mint of Aquileia. cf. RIC IX, p. 106, no. 58a.

Dimensions ; Diameter 13.7 mm, thickness 1.1 mm, and weight 0.9 gm. Die Axis 6 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 388
Date to: Circa AD 392

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd September 2015 - Thursday 3rd September 2015

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI-[...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding trophy and dragging captive, barred rho in left field.
Reverse inscription: SALVS REI-PVBL[ICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -//(AQS)
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 arable land.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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