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Unique ID: WMID-5E3FD6
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364 to AD 378), dating to the period AD 364 to AD 378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles.
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
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
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th January 2015 - Sunday 18th January 2015
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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]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diadem, bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VAL[ ]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: //CON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3602
Four figure Latitude: 51.71558011
Four figure longitude: -1.48031461
1:25K map: SP3602
1:10K map: SP30SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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