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Unique ID: NLM-0D1A9B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of House of Valentinian, probably Victory left issue of 264-278, Reece period 19.
Obverse description: Bust diademed and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: [--]V[--]
Reverse description: Figure, probably Victory, advancing left.
Reverse inscription: probably [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Cliff Reeves kindly examined this worn coin.
Diameter: 16.9mm, Weight: 1.85gms, die axis: probably 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.85 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Other reference: NLM29421
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 diademed and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [--]V[--]
Reverse description: Figure, probably Victory, advancing left.
Reverse inscription: probably [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.