HAMP-499CFE: Roman Coin: Valentinian I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-499CFE

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A copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364 - 375, Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE reverse type depicting winged victory advancing left holding wreath. Mint of Arles for prototype. cf.RIC IX, page 64, 9 or 17. The coin is pierced from the reverse.

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 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Monday 7th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 90

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG

Reverse description: Winged Victory advancing left holding wreath
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/III//[...]
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : IX page 64, 9 or 17

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Corhampton and Meonstoke (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6020
Four figure Latitude: 50.97629465
Four figure longitude: -1.14675612
1:25K map: SU6020
1:10K map: SU62SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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