HAMP-661C02: Roman coin : nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-661C02

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-78), probably SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm (dating to AD 364-78, Reece period 19). Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th May 2015 - Sunday 17th May 2015

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 84

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible

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: [..]R[..]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lambourn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.51796259
Four figure longitude: -1.52580142
1:25K map: SU3380
1:10K map: SU38SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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