NLM-81A3A0: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-81A3A0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Valentinian (364-378), Victory left, Reece period 19.

Obverse description: Diademed bust right.

Obverse inscription: [--]VAL[--]

Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.

Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE

Cliff Reeves kindly examined this oval coin.

Diameter: 17.3mm, Weight: 1.26gms, die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19026a

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]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [--]VAL[--]
Reverse description: Victory advancing l;eft holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Rudston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0668
Four figure Latitude: 54.096989
Four figure longitude: -0.380607
1:25K map: TA0668
1:10K map: TA06NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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