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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-943548

Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn 4th-century Roman copper-alloy nummus of House of Valentinian, 'SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE', Aquileia mint (364-367 AD; Reece issue period 19). This coin has suffered some circumferential losses. LRBC p. 87 no. 971-972

Notes:

As this coin has been examined in person by the PAS Finds Advisor no image has been made of it.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 367

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.45 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Monday 24th January 2011

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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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed bust, facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Victory with wreath and palm, advancing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible [SECVRITAS REPUBLICAE]

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: B - // Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • LRBC : 971-2

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tisbury CP

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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