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Unique ID: DOR-03647F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19).
Reverse: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE] Victory advancing left. The coin is extremely worn.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 16.37mm
Weight: 2.19g
Die axis: 12
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 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 16.37 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th May 2015
This object was found at Breathe UK Charity Rally, Lydlinch, Dorset
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Other reference: FRS/39
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust, right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST7314
Four figure Latitude: 50.92481767
Four figure longitude: -2.38552241
1:25K map: ST7314
1:10K map: ST71SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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