Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: NLM-AD8167
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of House of Valentinian (364-378), possibly Securitas Rei Publicae issue, Reece period 19.
Obverse description: Bust draped, diademed and cuirassed right. Legend obliterated.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath [and palm]
Reverse inscription: Probably [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Cliff Reeves kindly examined this coin, which has a bent flan.
Diameter: 18.1mm, Weight: 1.92gms, die axis: 6.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.92 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th August 2012
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference: NLM20958a
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust draped, diademed and cuirassed right. Legend obliterated.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath [and palm]
Reverse inscription: Probably [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.