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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-CDB162

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus, probably of Gratian, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE type, mint uncertain, 367-378 AD

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AG 25

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: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [DN GRATIA]NVS [P F ]AV[G]
Reverse description: Victory walking left holding a wreath
Reverse inscription: [SECVR]ITA[S RE]IPVB[LICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
Parish or ward: Amberley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0211
Four figure Latitude: 50.889491
Four figure longitude: -0.551203
1:25K map: TQ0211
1:10K map: TQ01SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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: SUSS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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