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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-5C7248
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint unclear.
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 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.5 mm
Height: 1 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 22468
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: Bust [pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed] facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, with wreath in right hand and palm in left
Reverse inscription: Illegible [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: S[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cheddelwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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