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Unique ID: HAMP-8A9D52
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378), dating to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Possibly mint of Arles.
Diameter: 17.4 mm; Thickness: 1.1 mm; Weight: 1.8 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th February 2006
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Other reference: E1588
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust diademed facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory walking left with wreath
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: CON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.