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Unique ID: LIN-051E04
Object type certainty: Certain
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A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, 'SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE' type, depicting Victory advancing left. Illegible mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm
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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]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.