OXON-B8A3A1: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Valentinian

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Unique ID: OXON-B8A3A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating from AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REPUBLICAE reverse type depicting a Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles.

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: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.07 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th October 2021 - Tuesday 8th February 2022

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2629

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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: //[.]CON[..]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Duns Tew (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4428
Four figure Latitude: 51.94876153
Four figure longitude: -1.3612277
1:25K map: SP4428
1:10K map: SP42NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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