WMID-321E63: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-321E63

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete hammered copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD364-378) dating to the period AD364-378 (Reece Period 19). Coin is worn. SECVRITVS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with wreath. Mint not known. Obverse shows a bust facing right, possibly helmeted. Obverse legend illegible. Diameter: 23.09mm. Thickness: 1.78mm. Weight: 2.95g. Die axis: 12 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.78 mm
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 23.09 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012 - Sunday 30th September 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
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: Bust facing right, possibly helmeted
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory walking left with wreath
Reverse inscription: SCVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Cleeve Prior (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0948
Four figure Latitude: 52.130234
Four figure longitude: -1.869939
1:25K map: SP0948
1:10K map: SP04NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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