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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-F1CE05
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting a Victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm. Possibly mint of Aquileia.
cf. LRBC 1005ff; RIC 9a and 12a.
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 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: TSN Moorhead catalogue number 281
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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: // [S] (MAQ?)(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: Urchfont
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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