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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-A565C8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type. Mint of Aquileia.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 17.82 mm
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Letcombe Bassett 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//SMA[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Letcombe Bassett (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3685
Four figure Latitude: 51.562735
Four figure longitude: -1.482058
1:25K map: SU3685
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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