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COIN
Unique ID: SF-AD66A3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378) dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory standing left holding branch and wreath. Unclear mint.
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
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2020 - Thursday 31st December 2020
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: RLM 013
Other reference: NH20-026
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]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN[...]
Reverse description: Victory standing left holding branch and spear
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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