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Unique ID: HAMP-499CFE
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Monday 7th September 2015
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Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 90
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
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
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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