NLM-644EE8: Roman Nummus of Valentinian I

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-644EE8

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Coin. Nummus of Valentinian I (364-375). Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right. Obverse inscription: DNVALENTINI[IAN]VS PF AVG Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPUBLICAE Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin. Diameter: 16.48mm, Weight: 2.00gms, die axis: 12

Class: Nummus
Sub class: Valentinian I (364-375)
Inscription: obverse: DNVALENTINI[IAN]VS PF AVG reverse: SECVRITAS REIPUBLICAE

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 16.48 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13985

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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: DNVALENTINI[IAN]VS PF AVG

Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPUBLICAE

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Middle Rasen

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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