HAMP-447D47: Roman coin: Nummus of House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-447D47

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn and corroded 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, 'SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE', Arles mint (364-375 AD; Reece issue period 19).

This coin has received some circumferential losses.

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 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.5 mm
Width: 16.65 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.66 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3258

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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust pearl-diademed, [draped and cuirassed] facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SEC[VRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/[...]//CON[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Amport (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3045
Four figure Latitude: 51.203429
Four figure longitude: -1.571977
1:25K map: SU3045
1:10K map: SU34NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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