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COIN
Unique ID: FAPJW-C74376
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A 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. Mint unclear. The coin has been pierced at 6 o'clock on the obverse with a circular perforation.
Evidence of reuse: The coin has been pierced at 6 o'clock on the obverse.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.57 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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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: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: South Ferriby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9821
Four figure Latitude: 53.67628818
Four figure longitude: -0.51790456
1:25K map: SE9821
1:10K map: SE92SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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