DOR-03CFB4: 03CFB4. Roman coin: Nummus, probably of the House of Valentininan

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-03CFB4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Nummus. A probable SECURITAS REIPUBLICAE (Victory with wreath) type of the House of Valentinian. Issued 364 - 378

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 16.56 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th July 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Traces of bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Traces of female figure tsanding left
Reverse inscription: probably [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Spetisbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8902
Four figure Latitude: 50.817439
Four figure longitude: -2.157514
1:25K map: ST8902
1:10K map: ST80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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