CAM-ABA8AB: Roman Coin : Victory advancing left

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-ABA8AB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to AD 364-375 (Reece Period 19). Reverse [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE], Victory advancing left, probably holding a wreath and palm.

Obverse legend is illegible. Obverse shows an unclear diademed bust right. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 1.75g, diameter is 17.7mm, thickness is 1.7mm.

Probably mint of Arles (by style), OF II // [ ]

Notes:

working note 78.

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
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th March 2016

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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unclear diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding a wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/II//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Yelling (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2662
Four figure Latitude: 52.24177295
Four figure longitude: -0.15605437
1:25K map: TL2662
1:10K map: TL26SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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