BERK-4CABB0: Roman nummus of Valentinian I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-4CABB0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) from the House of Valentinian, possibly of Valens and dating to the period AD 364-378. Reece Period 19. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE . The surface has a dark green patina.

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 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.86 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Segsbury Camp, Wantage, Oxon 2013

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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN - S P[F AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm branch.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS] REIPVBLICAE
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Letcombe Regis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3984
Four figure Latitude: 51.55354532
Four figure longitude: -1.43889257
1:25K map: SU3984
1:10K map: SU38SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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