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Unique ID: ESS-C54D34
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy fragment of a nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD364 - AD378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath. Uncertain mint.
Notes:
Artefact not seen by FLO, recorded by information supplied by finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference: Finder's Reference 034-C0250
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.