SWYOR-B29AFB: Roman coin; contemporary copy of a nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-B29AFB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a nummus probably dating from AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19), possibly SECVRITAE REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. The coin is 13.4mm diameter, 1.7mm thick and 1.43g. Part of the edge is missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014 - Monday 31st March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2774

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: (Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm)
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLIC]AE
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -//(SLG)
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hemswell Cliff (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9591
Four figure Latitude: 53.4072754
Four figure longitude: -0.57240248
1:25K map: SK9591
1:10K map: SK99SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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