CORN-92A784: nummus of Valentinian I (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-92A784

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364-375), Reece period 19, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, c.AD 367-375. Mint of Siscia.

Cf. RIC Vol. IX, p.147, no.15 (a)

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 367
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015 - Tuesday 30th June 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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: R/-//[.A]SISC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IX p.147, no. 15(a).

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Breage (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW6031
Four figure Latitude: 50.13042197
Four figure longitude: -5.35949923
1:25K map: SW6031
1:10K map: SW61SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Verge

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Pearce, J.W.E.	1997	The Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume IX: Valentinian I to Theodosius I	London	Spink and Son LTD	147	no.15a

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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