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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-2D2022
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of the House of Valentinian, possible Securitas Reipublicae type (364 - 378 AD). The coin has been badly damaged as two large sections of it are missing. It has a diameter of 15.49mm, thickness 1.02mm, weight 0.91g.
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
Thickness: 1.02 mm
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 15.49 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd November 2009 - Monday 2nd November 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Draped and cuirassed bust of emperor facing right.
Obverse inscription: missing
Reverse description: (Victory advancing left)
Reverse inscription: [SECURITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Sandwich (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR3159
Four figure Latitude: 51.283272
Four figure longitude: 1.311152
1:25K map: TR3159
1:10K map: TR35NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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