WAW-47FE57: Roman coin: nummus of an unknown Emperor in the later 4th century (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-47FE57

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: nummus of an unknown Emperor in the later 4th century. The coin may have been minted in Arles, by either Valentinian I or Valens. However the 'B' of the mintmark is to the left of Victory rather than the right.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 364
Date to: AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders Ref: 9.101.247

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust facing right wearing a pearl diadem and is draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: [ ] - P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory walking left holding up a wreath.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS] REIP[VBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: B / // PCON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Bickmarsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1050
Four figure Latitude: 52.148198
Four figure longitude: -1.855272
1:25K map: SP1050
1:10K map: SP15SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Hill, P.V.	1960	Late Roman Bronze Coinage	London	Spink and Son Ltd		Possibly No. 96 or 97.

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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