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Unique ID: YORYM-8B9690
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, possibly Lyons mint, AD 364-75. Reece period: 19.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 14.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd January 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Diademed and cuirass bust right
Obverse inscription: DN[----]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath (style of Lyons)
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: OF II // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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