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Unique ID: WILT-D46DDA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, reverse type depicting a Victory walking left, holding palm and wreath. Probably Aquileia mint. Cf. LRBC: 1028-31.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.92 g
Diameter: 16.36 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th January 2013
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Other reference: SSWM 4939 15r
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]VAL[...]
Reverse description: A Victory walking left, holding palm and wreath
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS [REI]PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: wreath/star//SMAQS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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