DOR-4BC818: Nummus of the House of Valentinian.

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-4BC818

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House Of Valentinian dating to 364-378 AD (Reece period 19) Reverse type: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE] Victory advancing left. Mint uncertain.

Date: Roman.

Diameter: 16.94mm

Weight: 2.19g

Die axis: 5

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 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 16.94 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th March 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Barleymows, Chard, Somerset

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS/64

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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust right, diademed, draped.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Wambrook (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3009
Four figure Latitude: 50.87623903
Four figure longitude: -2.99628943
1:25K map: ST3009
1:10K map: ST30NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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