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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-E4F6E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Nummus of house Valentinian, Circa AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, inscription: DN [...]. Reverse: Victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm branch, OF in left field, I in right, inscription: SECURITAS R[EI] PUB[LICAE]. Mintmark: OF/I// exerg broken, Arles or Lugdunum.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th September 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN [...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm branch, OF in left field, I in right.
Reverse inscription: SECURITAS R[EI] PUB[LICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/I//
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: South Gloucestershire

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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