SUSS-F6483B: An incomplete copper-alloy nummus struck for the House of Valentinian, dating c. 364-378 AD.

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-F6483B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy nummus struck for the House of Valentinian, dating c. 364-378 AD. Reece period 19, uncertain mint. Reverse; SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. The coin is preserved in poor condition, with c. 30% of the original flan broken away in old damage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

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
Thickness: 1.08 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th August 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at SMDC Compton 2016

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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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Harting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7616
Four figure Latitude: 50.93844567
Four figure longitude: -0.91973099
1:25K map: SU7616
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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